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Employment Law For Under 18 In Wake
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Ages 16 & 17 Older teens are allowed to work for up to 48 hours over the course of the week. 16 and 17-year-olds are allowed to work between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. most days and as late as a.m. on nights before nonschool days.
There are no restrictions on hours or times of work once a minor reaches age 16. They may work during school hours. 14-15 year olds may work 8 hours per day/40 hours per week when school is not in session. May work between 7am and 9pm from June 1 through Labor Day.
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.
Missouri child labor laws When school is not in session, they may work until 9 p.m., and a maximum of 40 hours and 6 days a week. Minors 16 and 17 years of age do not have any restrictions.
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.
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.
Minors 16 and 17 years of age They may work between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays or days not followed by a school day, they may work between the hours of 6 a.m. and midnight. In restaurants and seasonal amusements, they may work until 3 a.m. with written permission from a parent.
A maximum of 18 hours per week when school is in session or 40 hours per week when school is not in session. Only outside school hours. A 30-minute break is required after any period of five consecutive hours of work.
Workers under 18 must have a documented uninterrupted 30-minute break if they work more than 5 hours. Night work is not allowed for minors of these ages during these hours: 14 and 15: 9 pm to 7 am. 16 and 17: pm ( pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and school vacations) to 6 am.
In most jobs, you can't normally be asked to work between 10pm and 6am. If your contract says you have to work until 11pm, that's alright but you shouldn't start work before 7am the next morning. You can be asked to work at other times in exceptional circumstances.
