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Sc Labor Laws For Minors In Palm Beach
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Minors 14 and 15 years of age When school is in session, they may work a maximum of 3 hours a day on school days, a maximum of 8 hours a day on non-school days, a maximum of 18 hours a week during school weeks. They may work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. They may not work during school hours.
How To File a Wage Complaint: Fax form: Attn: Wages and Child Labor. Fax: 803-896-7680. Mail: South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Wages and Child Labor. P.O. Box 11329. Columbia, SC 29211-1329.
File a claim by filling out and submitting Form 50 (in case of work-related injuries) or Form 52 (in case of work-related death) to the Commission. Request a hearing by indicating this desire on the claim form (Line 13b on Form 50 or Line 12b on Form 52).
Breaks: While there is no specific state law requiring breaks for minors, federal law (FLSA) requires that if an employee works more than 5 consecutive hours, they must be given a break of at least 30 minutes. So, if a 16-year-old is working 8 consecutive hours, they must be provided with at least a 30-minute break.
Forms. Fill this out if you have a complaint against your employer regarding wages. You can fax it to the Wages and Child Labor section at 803-896-7680, or mail it to South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Wages and Child Labor section, P.O. Box 11329, Columbia, S.C.
Minors age 16-17 years of age: Cannot work more than 30 hours in any one week while school is in session. May not work more than 8 hours or work during school hours, unless as part of a career education program or there is no session of school the following day.
Unlike some other states, South Carolina does not require juvenile work permits. This means that a teen does not need to get any special permission from the state to begin working. Nonetheless, important laws do restrict the ability of businesses to employ them.
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If you employ minors between the ages of 14 and 17, this section contains required documents, posters, breaks, and work hour limitations. 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. Minors 16 and 17 years old may not work before a.m. When public school is in session, this age group may work up to 15 hours each week. May work until p.m. Minors may work a maximum of 3 hours per day on school days and up to 8 hours per day on Saturday, 8 hours on Sunday and 8 hours on non-school days. This page has information about Registration, Transportation, School Entry Health Requirements, and more. Headlines. Finally, minors who are 16 or 17yearsold may work any amount of hours without following the limits applicable to 14 and 15yearolds. In South Carolina, the law sets a clear boundary: generally, no employment is authorized for minors under the age of 14.