16 and 17 year-olds may not work more than 48 hours a week. All minors between the ages of 1417 must provide "working papers" prior to their first day of work.It is illegal to employ a child under 14 except under specific circumstances. The Division of Labor Standards enforces the statutes that govern the maximum and prohibited hours of work as well as the type of work permitted for minors. NiGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR MINORS AGE 16-17. Minors 16 and 17 years old may not work between midnight and 6 a.m. An Employment Certificate (Working Paper) is required for all minors under 18 years of age who are employed. Michael Collins was an Irish revolutionary, soldier and politician who was a leading figure in the early-20th century struggle for Irish independence. Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art, a painting that will unexpectedly be put into eighteenyearold Louisa's care. (AP) — Auburn standout Johni Broome will not require surgery on his sprained left ankle, the school said in a statement Sunday.