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Illinois Right To Work Law For Minors In San Antonio
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Whether to permit a minor to work is at the discretion of the minor's parent. Incidentally, under the law, the minor's wages belong to the custodian parent of the minor.
It's the Law. To protect the safety of Illinois teenagers, and place of priority on their education, minors age 14 or 15 may work, but not without first obtaining an Employment Certificate from their local high school or school administration office 820 ILCS 2059/9-12.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) a child 14 or 15 years of age may not work during school hours, may not work more than three hours on a school day or 18 hours during a school week, and may not work more than eight hours on a non-school day or 40 hours during a non-school week.
The limitations on the times of day and the hours of work permitted for minors are detailed. Children under 16 may not work for more than 8 hours per day, or for more than 6 consecutive days in a week, or in excess of 48 hours in a week.
While federal employment law—under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—does not prevent employers from implementing a policy of not hiring anyone under the age of 18, many laws do prevent you from treating minors differently once they are actually hired.
Minors may NOT work: More than 18 hours during a week when school is in session; More than 40 hours during a week when school is not in session; More than 8 hours in any single 24-hour period; More than 3 hours per day or more than 8 hours total of work and school hours on days when school is in session.
❖ Employers are allowed to hire 14 and 15-year-olds if the work situation meets the requirements of the Illinois Child Labor Law. Generally, employers are not allowed to hire children aged 13 and younger.
SPRINGFIELD - The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on January 1st, 2025. Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $14 to $15.
If you are under the age of 18, you are considered a minor in the State of Illinois.