Get Schedule Of Hours Of Minors Under 18 Years Of Age

The minor may not be employed for more than 8 hours in a single day or more than 28 hours per week during a regular school week. A regular school week is the five days beginning with Monday through Friday 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. Before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. on any day, except from June 1 through Labor Day, when nighttime work hours are extended to 9:00 p.m.

Summary of Minimum Age: Minors under 14 years of age may not be employed or permitted to work in any occupation, except children employed on farms or in domestic service in private homes.

8 hours of work per day, 44 hours per week are permitted when school is off. During a school week, 4 hours of work are permitted per school day (up to 8 on a non-school day) and up to 18 hours per week. For Minors Ages 16 and 17: 8 hours of work per day, 44 per week, 6 days out of the week are permitted.

Starting June 1, 2023, teenagers who are 16 or 17 will be able to work up to fifty hours per week, but no more than ten hours a day. The settlement mentioned above began with an audit of the employer by the NJAG covering the years 2017 to 2020.

The Pennsylvania Child Labor Act requires all minors ages 14 - 17 to have a work permit in order to be employed. For individuals who are under 16 years of age, a written statement by the minor's parent or legal guardian is also required. Additional limitations apply to the employment of persons under the age of 18.

Sixteen and 17-year-olds may work four hours on school days and eight hours on non-school days or days preceding a non-school day. When school is in session, 14- and 15- year-olds may work 3 hours per day, not to exceed 18 hours per week.