Minors aged 15 days to 18 years employed in the entertainment industry must have a permit to work, and employers must have a permit to employ. Child Labor Law regulates employment of workers under 16 years of age.The law protects children by: Employers must provide a prospective minor employee with a notice of intention to employ for submission to a school issuing officer. JB Pritzker signed into law SB 3646 (the "Act"), repealing the state's prior child labor law and replacing it with the Child Labor Law of 2024. Ensure your workplace is compliant with federal and state labor law poster requirements. Simplify compliance with our worry-free update services. Eliminates the eligibility to work form for minors ages 14 or 15 years old. A new Illinois law, which went into effect today, July 1st, is designed to protect children whose parents are social media influencers. Eliminates the eligibility to work form for minors ages 14 or 15 years old.