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The Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) sets wage, hours worked, and safety requirements for
minors (individuals under age 18) working in jobs
covered by the statute. 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 of age as the minimum
age for employment, and limits the number of hours worked by minors under the
age of 16.
Also, the FLSA generally prohibits the employment of a minor in
work declared hazardous
by the Secretary of Labor (for example, work involving excavation, driving, and
the operation of many types of power-driven equipment). The FLSA contains a
number of requirements that apply only to particular types of jobs (for
example, agricultural work
or the operation of motor
vehicles) and many exceptions to the general
rules (for example, work
by a minor for his or her parents). Each state also has its own laws
relating to employment, including the employment of minors. If
state law and the FLSA overlap,
the law which is more protective of the minor will apply.
DOL Web Pages on This
Topic
What Hours Can 14- and
15-Year-old Youth Work?
Specific information on permissible work hours
for minor employees.
How Many Hours Can Young
Workers Work?
Additional information on work hours.
How Many Hours Per Day Or
Per Week Can An 16- and 17-Year-olds Work?
Additional information on
work hours.
Work Experience and
Career Exploration Program (WECEP)
Offers exceptions to the child
labor regulations that permit 14- and 15-year-olds to be employed in otherwise
prohibited circumstances. WECEP is designed to provide a carefully planned work
experience and career exploration program for students who can benefit from a
career-oriented education.
Exemptions from Child
Labor Rules in Non-Agriculture
Lists many of the exemptions provided
for by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
elaws Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) Advisor — Child Labor Rules
This Advisor
answers questions about workers and businesses that are subject to the FLSA's
child labor rules.
Selected State
Child Labor Standards Affecting Minors Under 18 in Non-Farm Employment
A chart listing state-by-state non-farm employment rules for young workers.
State Labor
Offices/State Laws
Information on state minimum wage rates and other
state child labor topics.
State Departments of Labor
Web Sites
Links to state departments of labor Web sites and contact
information for each department.
Laws & Regulations on This
Topic
Regulations
29 CFR
§570.2
Minimum Age Standards for Nonagricultural Employment
29 CFR
§570.34
Regulation on Occupations in Retail, Food Service, and
Gasoline Establishments
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