Work Labor Law For Minors In Franklin
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There are no limits on: The number of work hours per day (except for children under 18)
Ages 16 & 17 Older teens are allowed to work for up to 48 hours over the course of the week. 16 and 17-year-olds are allowed to work between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. most days and as late as a.m. on nights before nonschool days.
Minors under 18 may not work more than 8 hours a day, 6 days a week. Minors 14 and 15 may not work more than 40 hours a week. 16 and 17 year-olds may not work more than 48 hours a week.
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.
Legal Hours and Jobs for Minors Minors are also not allowed to work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., except between June 1 and Labor Day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m. This age group cannot work during school hours. No federal laws restrict how many hours 16- to 18-year-olds can work.
Generally speaking, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum age for employment (14 years for non-agricultural jobs), restricts the hours youth under the age of 16 may work, and prohibits youth under the age of 18 from being employed in hazardous occupations.
Hours for Minors 16-17 Years of Age When School is in Session Maximum Daily HoursMaximum Weekly HoursMaximum Days Per Week (16-17 yrs. old) 4 hrs. - on school days 8 hrs. – day before non-school day, Sundays, and holidays 28 6
Minimum Age Standards For Employment 16 - Basic minimum age for employment. Sixteen- and 17-year-olds may be employed for unlimited hours in any occupation other than those declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor.
Work permits are normally issued by school guidance counseling departments and state labor departments. Your school's guidance counselors will most likely have work permit applications on hand and should be able to answer all your questions.
The superintendent of schools of any local or regional school district, their designated agents, or the supervisory agent of a nonpublic school, shall issue the Certificate of Age Form ED-301 to any minor who desires Connecticut employment and has met all the requirements for being issued a Certificate.
