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Sc Labor Laws For Minors In Wake
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These exempt employees are not subject to the FLSA minimum wage, overtime or record keeping requirements. As such, exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as required to perform the duties of the position.
In South Carolina, there is no state-specific law that limits the number of hours an adult employee can work straight in a single day or week.
A maximum of 18 hours per week when school is in session or 40 hours per week when school is not in session. Only outside school hours. A 30-minute break is required after any period of five consecutive hours of work.
You may not work: More than 3 hours on a school day, including Friday; More than 18 hours per week when school is in session; More than 8 hours per day when school is not in session; More than 40 hours per week when school is not in session; and.
Night work is not allowed for minors of these ages during these hours: 14 and 15: May not work before 7 AM or after 7 PM (9 PM June 1 through Labor Day). 16 and 17: May not work before 6 AM or past PM (11 PM with parental permission) preceding school day or 1 AM preceding non-school day.
Minors 14 and 15 years of age They may work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. They may not work during school hours. When school is not in session, they may work a maximum of 8 hours a day, no more than 40 hours a week. They may work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. from June 1 to Labor Day.
As of July 2024, the federal minimum salary threshold for exempt employees is $844 per week ($43,888 per year).
A maximum of 18 hours per week when school is in session or 40 hours per week when school is not in session. Only outside school hours. A 30-minute break is required after any period of five consecutive hours of work.
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Generally no employment is authorized for minors under the age of 14, as interpreted under South Carolina Child Labor Statute 41-13-20. A minor aged 14 or 15 years old can work up to 40 hours a week during Spring, Winter, and Summer Break.In South Carolina, the law sets a clear boundary: generally, no employment is authorized for minors under the age of 14. Minors must have a 30minute break when scheduled to work six consecutive hours or work five consecutive hours before continuing to work. However, employers of minors under age 18 must obtain and keep on file proof of the minor's age. Minors under 14 can work in show business (theatrical, television, radio, or film production). The South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act requires all employers to verify the legal status of new employees. South Carolina is one of the only states that do not have a minimum wage law. You may not be employed to catch or coop poultry.