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Employment Law For 16 Year Olds In Dallas

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Employment - Handbooks

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Dallas

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US-002HB

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This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.

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(Minors 14 & 15 are generally not permitted to work when school is in session) 16 and 17: Generally, when school is not in session, 8 hours per day, 48 hours per week, 6 days per week. When school is in session, 6 hours per school day (8 hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), 32 hours per week.

Furthermore, a child 14 or 15 years of age may work only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. during the school year. Between June 1 and Labor Day, a child may work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. A child 16 or 17 years of age has no restrictions on the number of hours or times of day they may work.

There is no days per week restriction. 16 and 17-year-old minors enrolled in school may not work for more than nine hours in any one day, 40 hours in a school week, 48 hours in a non-school week, and six days in any one week.

A child who is 16 or 17 has no restrictions on the number of hours or times of day they may work. There are hour restrictions only for children who are 14 and 15, with separate state and federal laws that cover their work hours.

To apply: fill out the application form available from the TWC's Labor Law Section (in Texas, call 800-832-9243; outside Texas, call 512-475-2670); attach a recent, 1½ inch x 1½ inch photo of the child; include proof of age, such as a copy of the child's birth certificate; and.

Employment Certificates The commission will issue a certificate of age after approval of the application and documentary proof of age. This certificate is required for any child between the ages of 14 and 18 to work, unless employed directly by a parent or guardian.

Gather Necessary Documentation You can obtain either a passport or photo ID if you don't have a driver's license. Depending on the age restrictions within your state, you may also need to provide a document signed by your parent or guardian allowing you to pursue employment.

Supporting Identity Documents Individuals who do not have a primary document or two secondary documents can provide one secondary document (from the list above) and two supporting documents. Supporting identity documents include: Social security card (actual card) Form W-2 or 1099.

Yes. Employers are required to ask for identification. Generally, a driver license and Social Security card are preferred.

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It is illegal to employ a child under 14 except under specific circumstances. Texas' child labor laws apply to all children under the age of 18 working in Texas, whether or not they reside in the state.Yes, youth are entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay in Texas. In Texas, older minors—meaning 16- and 17-year-olds—may work as many hours as they'd like. Ages 16 and 17: Any "nonhazardous" work for unlimited hours. • Age 18 and older: Any job, whether "hazardous" or not, for unlimited hours. Minors age 16 and 17 are not restricted with regards to the number of days or hours they may work. Minors under 14 may not be employed in a hazardous occupation unless otherwise specified in the state's child labor law. For teens between the ages of 16 and 17, there are no restrictions on the days or hours they can work. Texas places no restrictions on the working hours of 16 and 17yearold employees.

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