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Work Labor Law For Minors In Virginia

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This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.

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No child under sixteen years of age shall be employed, permitted or suffered to work, in, about or in connection with any gainful occupation with the exception of volunteer work or work on farms, orchards and in gardens and except as provided in §§ 40.1-79.01, 40.1-101, and 40.1-102 unless the person, firm or ...

All 14 and 15 year old workers in Virginia are required to obtain an Employment Certificate (Work Permit) prior to performing any work. The Employment Certificate application process can be completed electronically using the Virginia Electronic Employment Certificate System.

The Virginia Employment Commission administers Virginia's unemployment compensation program. A list of local offices and contact information can be located here. The Customer Contact Center can be contacted at 1-866-832-2363.

There is no days per week restriction. 16 and 17-year-old minors enrolled in school may not work for more than nine hours in any one day, 40 hours in a school week, 48 hours in a non-school week, and six days in any one week.

For ages 16 and 17, Virginia doesn't have restrictions on maximum working hours, provided the minor in question complies with the compulsory school attendance law. Nightwork restrictions only apply to minors under 16 years of age, and they are prohibited to work between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m when school is in session.

Supervisors or managers are responsible for scheduling lunch periods and/or breaks as described below: Mandatory Lunch Period Employees who work at least six consecutive hours shall be afforded a lunch period (meal break) of at least 30 minutes except in situations where shift coverage precludes such lunch breaks.

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All 14 and 15 year old workers in Virginia are required to obtain an Employment Certificate (Work Permit) prior to performing any work. Minors aged 14 and 15 are permitted to work most jobs outside of school hours as long as they obtain an employment certificate.However, employers of minors under age 18 must obtain and keep on file proof of the minor's age. Generally, no child under 14 years of age may be employed in any gainful occupation. No child under 16 years of age may be employed during school hours. For minors 16 years of age and older, an employment certificate is not required but those minors cannot work in any occupation declared as hazardous. The FLSA states that minors under 16 may not work more than eight hours per day and 40 hours per week when school is not in session. In Virginia, child labor laws generally prohibit anyone under 14 years old from working and require work permits for children under 16. As you might expect, state and federal labor regulations regarding minors have increased since our first years in the job market. They may not work before a.m.

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