Federal and state occupational restrictions are such that in most cases minors must be at least 14 years of age to begin working. Any minor who is at least 12 years of age may be issued a permit by school officials EC 49111, however few occupations are available to them.
Child Labor | U.S. Department of Labor.
For answers to general questions about employment laws, workplace issues or other labor topics, please call 1-866-487-9243.
Many investigations are initiated by complaints, which are confidential. The name of the complainant, the nature of the complaint, and whether a complaint exists may not be disclosed.
You may also call the Task Force hotline at 1-888-469-7365. Reports may remain anonymous.
The Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT) is part of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). The office was created in 1993 in response to a request from Congress to investigate and report on child labor around the world.
Getting Your Working Papers 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 district as they are required to give you the application. During school vacation periods, these offices stay open part-time to issue working papers.
Except in limited circumstances defined in law and summarized in the Child Labor Law Booklet, all minors under 18 years of age employed in the state of California must have a permit to work. Prior to permitting a minor to work, employers must possess a valid Permit to Employ and Work.
State or other jurisdictionMaximum daily and weekly hours and days per week for minors of age: a Under 16 California 8-40 school day/week: 3-18 Colorado 8-40 school day: 6 Connecticut 8-40-6 in mercantile during periods of school vacation of 5 days or more51 more rows