Employment Law For Under 18 In Suffolk

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The document is a comprehensive Employment Law Handbook that outlines the rights, protections, and benefits for employees under U.S. federal law, with a specific focus on employment law for under 18 in Suffolk. It details regulations around wage standards, hours of work, child labor laws, and the conditions under which minors can be employed in safe, non-hazardous jobs. Key features include summaries of various employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, which governs minimum wage and overtime pay, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, highlighting provisions for eligible employees taking leave. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding both federal and state laws, as state laws may impose stricter requirements. Filling and editing the applicable sections should be approached with care, ensuring accurate representation of local regulations and personal circumstances. This handbook serves as a useful resource for attorneys, partners, owners, associates, paralegals, and legal assistants by providing essential information needed to guide and protect the rights of young employees. Applicable scenarios may include advising clients on hiring minors, navigating workplace rights in light of discrimination laws, and ensuring compliance with child labor regulations.
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The rules vary depending upon the particular age of the minor and the particular job involved. 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.

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.

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.

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.

There is no days per week restriction. 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.

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Employment Law For Under 18 In Suffolk