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Labor Laws California For Minors In San Diego
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In California, minors aged 17 can work up to: 48 hours per workweek, 8 hours per workday, if it is not a schoolday or if it is a day before a non-schoolday, and. 4 hours per day on schooldays.
In cases where the above two provisions do not apply; a minor is legally entitled to earn $10.50 per hour, which is the state's full minimum wage. Where both provisions apply, the teenager is entitled to the learners wage for the first 160 hours.
Federal and state occupational restrictions are such that in most cases minors must be at least 14 years of age to begin working. Any minor who is at least 12 years of age may be issued a permit by school officials EC 49111, however few occupations are available to them.
State or other jurisdictionMaximum daily and weekly hours and days per week for minors of age: a Under 16 California 8-40 school day/week: 3-18 Colorado 8-40 school day: 6 Connecticut 8-40-6 in mercantile during periods of school vacation of 5 days or more51 more rows
What are California limitations on the hours that minors are allowed to work? Ages 16 and 17Ages 14 and 15 School not in session 8 hours per day. 48 hours per week. 8 hours per day. 40 hours per week.3 more rows
The minimum wage in California, effective January 1, 2025, is $16.50/hour for all employers.
Generally, minors aged 16 and 17 can work up to 48 hours a week, minors aged 14 and 15 can work up to 18 hours a week during school sessions and 40 hours a week when school is out, and minors aged 12 and 13 can work up to 40 hours a week only when school is out of session.
Minors under 18 years of age must attend school to get a work permit. If a student graduates from high school before age 18, he or she no longer needs a work permit. If a student passes the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or the G.E.D. before the age of 18, he or she no longer needs a work permit.
What is the minimum wage for a 16-year-old in California? The minimum wage for a 16-year-old in California who isn't in school or otherwise exempt is the same as for adults, at $13 per hour for organizations with fewer than 25 staff and $14 per hour for those that employ 26 or more staff members.