This Illinois law enhances restrictions on the employment of minors. Indeed, the Act imposes certain new civil and criminal penalties on violating employers.Age certificates are not issued, but proof of age is required for minors 16 and 17 years of age for employment during school vacation. 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. WORKING PERMITS: Every minor 14 through 17 years of age must have a working permit unless otherwise stated in Chapter 4109. Child Labor Law regulates employment of workers under 16 years of age. The law protects children by: requiring employment certificates. All the specificities of each state's minor labor laws can be found in the table below. Minors must be at least 14 years of age to obtain a work permit. Let's take a deep dive into Ohio labor laws, with details on all the important aspects of the state's regulations on your employees.