Work Labor Law For Minors In Utah
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16 and 17-year-olds You'll only be able to work for eight hours every day, or a total of 40 hours over the course of a week. You can't usually work an overnight shift, but there are some exceptional circumstances where you can.
Minor break: Employers must provide minors a 30-minute lunch break within the first five hours of their shift. They are also entitled to a 10-minute break for every four hours worked and can't work more than three consecutive hours without a 10-minute break.
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.
14-15 year old minors may not be employed during school hours, before 7am or after 7pm, more than three hours per day on school days, or more than 18 hours per week on school weeks. They may not work more than 6 days per week. Minors ages 16-17 may not work more than 9 hours per day or 50 hours per week.
16-year-old children cannot work more than 10 hours consecutive or more than 10 hours in a 24 hours period. 7 p.m. (9 p.m. before non-school day) to 6 a.m. 8-48 school day-week: 4-48 d except 8 before non-school day.
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.
Utah does not require minors under the age of 18 to obtain a work permit to perform work as permitted by state law. Employers are required to have proof of their compliance with Utah child labor laws. One option is to request an age certification from the minor's school.
In-N-Out Burger hires people 16 years or older.
A 14- or 15-year-old who wants to work during school hours should get an employment certificate from their school district, not an exemption application from the Department of Labor and Industry. Homeschooled students must also obtain a certificate from their school district.
If you are 14 or 15 years old, you can work outside school hours in a variety of non-manufacturing and non-hazardous jobs for limited periods of time and under specified conditions.
