Generally no employment is authorized for minors under the age of 14, as interpreted under South Carolina Child Labor Statute 41-13-20. In South Carolina, the law sets a clear boundary: generally, no employment is authorized for minors under the age of 14.14-15 year olds may work up to 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, unless attending summer school. From June 1 - Labor Day may work between 7am and 9pm. Minors aged 14 and 15 can work up to 3 hours per day and a maximum of 18 hours per week. Work hours must fall between 7 a.m. Age: Workers 40 years of age and older are protected from age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). A minor under 18 can definitely work at a restaurant with a liquor license. Probably not as a server, but definitely as something else. Minors ages 14 and 15 may not work: During school hours.