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Employment Law For Under 18 In Philadelphia
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An employee who is required to work more than 12 consecutive hours per workday or who volunteers to work more than 12 consecutive hours is entitled to at least ten consecutive hours of off-duty time immediately after the worked overtime; however, an employee may voluntarily waive this requirement.
Minimum Working Age by State StateMinimum employment age for agricultural employeesMaximum hours for non-agricultural employees aged 16 and 17 During school hours Alaska 16 6 days/week Arizona 16 NA Arkansas 16 16-year-olds: • Up to 10 consecutive hours or 10 hours in a 24-hour period16 more rows •
In California, minors aged 17 can work up to: 48 hours per workweek, 8 hours per workday, if it is not a schoolday or if it is a day before a non-schoolday, and. 4 hours per day on schooldays.
Minors ages 16-17 may not work more than 9 hours per day or 50 hours per week. 14-15 year olds may work between the hours of 7am and 9pm from June 1 through Labor Day and for up to 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. May not work more than 9 hours per day or 50 hours per week.
Pennsylvania's overtime law aligns with federal law, allowing all non-exempt employees to earn overtime at 1.5 times the regular wage rate. Such employees are eligible for overtime beyond a 40-hour workweek. For employers, it is essential to understand the eligibility, rate, and other criteria for overtime payment.
16-17-Year-Olds Work Restrictions When school is not in session, 16 and 17-year-olds may only work between 6 a.m. and 1 a.m. and no more than 10 hours a day, or 48 hours a week. Employers may not compel minors in this age group to work beyond 45 hours a week.
What is At-Will Employment in Pennsylvania? At-will employment allows both employers and employees to end their working relationship at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This means an employee can quit without giving notice, and an employer can terminate employment without providing a reason.
Salaried employees in Pennsylvania can work up to 4o hours. Any additional worked hours beyond 40 are compensated at 1.5 times the employee's hourly rate. Can an employer reduce your salary in Pennsylvania? The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prohibits any unauthorized deductions for an employee's salary.
Act 102 prohibits a health care facility from requiring employees to work more than agreed to, predetermined and regularly scheduled work shifts.
Generally speaking, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum age for employment (14 years for non-agricultural jobs), restricts the hours youth under the age of 16 may work, and prohibits youth under the age of 18 from being employed in hazardous occupations.