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http://easysmallbusinesshr.com How many hours can a minor work in a week? Can I hire a 13 year old? Small business owners who tap into the teen work force need to know the in’s and out’s of child labor laws. Here’s your basic guide to hiring teenagers—and staying compliant.
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Hiring Teenagers
– What Employers Need to Know
Special Report From: EasySmallBusinessHR.com
How many hours can a minor work in a week? Can I hire a 13
year old? Small business owners who tap into the teen work force
need to know the in’s and out’s of child labor laws. Here’s your
basic guide to hiring teenagers—and staying compliant.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the federal guidelines
for employers hiring teenagers under the age of 18. These child
employment laws are designed to protect their educational
opportunities and to protect them from harmful or hazardous jobs.
The FLSA provides very specific guidelines for employers to
follow when hiring teenagers:
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Children, Ages 13 and younger
May work in jobs such as newspaper delivery, baby sitting, or
acting.
May work for a business solely owned and operated by a
parent. However, parents are prohibited from employing
children in hazardous jobs, such as manufacturing or mining.
Teens, Ages 14 and 15
May work hours between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or until 9 p.m. from
June 1 to Labor Day
May not work more than 3 hours on a school day
May not work more than 18 hours during a school week
May not work more than 8 hours on a non-school day
May not work more than 40 hours during a non-school week
Are prohibited from working in potentially hazardous jobs,
such as construction, repair work, door-to-door sales,
warehousing, or attending/operating amusement park rides
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Teens, Ages 16 and 17
Permitted to work for unlimited hours
Are prohibited from working hazardous jobs. Examples of
hazardous jobs include operating power-driven bakery
machines or power-driven hoisting equipment, roofing
operations, excavation operations, etc.
For a complete list of prohibited and hazardous jobs for teen
employees, visit the Department of Labor.
In addition, states may have different teenage labor laws, so always
check with your local jurisdiction to make sure your small business
is in compliance. Visit the Department of Labor for more
information on state child labor law standards.
There are also different standards for hiring teenagers for
agricultural employment. For more info, visit the Department of
Labor’s pages on federal agricultural teenage labor laws and state
youth labor laws for agriculture.
Make sure you’re in compliance when hiring teenagers.
Maintaining compliance with federal and state child labor laws is
serious business. Not only do violations have the potential to harm
teens, they can also incur penalties—up to $11,000 for each
violation. For example, three of the nation’s largest movie theater
chains recently paid over $277,000 in fines for allowing 160 teen
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employees to perform work prohibited by teenage labor laws,
including operating trash compactors and using power-driven
mixers.
Keep your teenage employees safe. Keep your business in
compliance. Get to know federal and state child labor laws when
hiring teenagers.
