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Employment Law For 16 Year Olds In King
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A minor who gets out of school early and attends school from 8am-1pm (5 hours) may work 3 hours between the time they get out of school and 7pm. No matter the number of hours spent in school on any given day, the maximum number of hours a minor may work on any school day is 3 hours.
Minors under 18 may not work more than 8 hours a day, 6 days a week. Minors 14 and 15 may not work more than 40 hours a week. 16 and 17 year-olds may not work more than 48 hours a week.
Minimum Age Standards For Employment 16 - Basic minimum age for employment. Sixteen- and 17-year-olds may be employed for unlimited hours in any occupation other than those declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor.
An Employment Certificate (Working Paper) is required for all minors under 18 years of age who are employed. There are numerous prohibited occupations or minors in New York State.
As a general rule, the FLSA sets 14 years old as the minimum age for employment, and limits the number of hours worked by minors under the age of 16.
Older teens are allowed to work for up to 48 hours over the course of the week. 16 and 17-year-olds are allowed to work between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. most days and as late as a.m. on nights before nonschool days.
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.
Working Hours Minors who are 14-15 years old are only permitted to work 40 hours per week between the hours of 7am-9pm, and minors aged 16-17 are permitted to work a maximum of 48 hours per week between 6am-Midnight. Employers must post work schedules for minor employees and adhere to the hour regulations.
There are no limits on: The number of work hours per day (except for children under 18)
School officials issue all working papers, except for child performer permits. If you are in school, go to your guidance office and ask for a working papers application. If you are not in school, go to the nearest school by where you live because they are required to give you the application.
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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. Information for youth ages 14-17 for working papers, safety and health on the job, and filling out job applications.16 - Basic minimum age for employment. 16 and 17: Can work up to 8 hours on school days, 9 hours on nonschool days, and 30 hours per school week. Under the FLSA, 16 and 17yearolds may be employed for unlimited hours in any nonagricultural, nonhazardous position. Minors ages 16-18 years old may not work after 10pm or before 5am on a night preceding a school day. There are also restrictions on how early and late a minor may work (7am 7pm for 14 and 15 year olds, and 6am 11pm for 16 and 17 year olds). Once an employee turns 18 years of age, they can work any job, including hazardous positions. What hours can minors work? There are many restrictions for 14 or 15yearold employees on the federal level.