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Work Labor Law For Minors In King
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As a general rule, the FLSA sets 14 years old as the minimum age for employment, and limits the number of hours worked by minors under the age of 16.
By law, young workers must not work more than: 8 hours a day. 40 hours a week.
New York's Raise the Age (RTA) legislation changed the age that a child can be prosecuted as an adult to 18 years of age in criminal cases in New York State. Prior to RTA, New York was one of two remaining states to hold 16 year-olds criminally responsible.
Overview. If you are aged 14-17 you will need an employment certificate, also called working papers, in order to hold a job in New York State. This rule covers: High school graduates.
There are no limits on: The number of work hours per day (except for children under 18)
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.
Is there a limit to how much I can work each day? Yes. You should get 11 hours consecutive rest each day. This means your working day should not be more than 13 hours long in each 24-hour period that you are working for your employer.
Working Hours Minors who are 14-15 years old are only permitted to work 40 hours per week between the hours of 7am-9pm, and minors aged 16-17 are permitted to work a maximum of 48 hours per week between 6am-Midnight. Employers must post work schedules for minor employees and adhere to the hour regulations.
Minors may not work more than 6 consecutive days in a week. Workers under 16 may not work more than 40 hours a week and 8 hours a day, with certain exceptions for agricultural work. During the school year, minors under 16 may only work outside of scheduled school hours.
New Jersey subminimum wage The New Jersey minimum wage is not applicable to minors under the age of 18, except for the following occupations and industries where the state minimum of $13.00 per hour applies: Mercantile occupations — Any worker selling any type of merchandise, wares, goods, or similar.
