The laws enforced by EEOC are not the only laws that apply to
youth. You may have additional rights under other federal, state,
or local laws. For example, other federal laws protect you from
discrimination and harassment at school and require your employer
to pay you a minimum hourly wage. State and local discrimination
laws may offer you broader protection than the laws enforced by
EEOC, especially if you work for an employer with less than 15
employees or believe the unfair treatment is because of your sexual
orientation, age (if under age 40), or some other reason not
covered by federal law.
You can find information about state and local agencies in your
area by calling the EEOC at 1-800-669-4000 or by going to the
EEOC's Field Office List
and Jurisdiction Map and selecting the office closest to
you.
The following website links may also be helpful if you want to
learn more about your rights:
U.S. Department of Labor's website for youth
workers. Provides information about what hours you can work, what
jobs you can do, and how to prevent workplace injuries.
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's website about youth worker safety and health
information
U.S. Department of Labor's website for
information about youth training and employment services.
U.S. Department of Labor's website for
information about a free service that helps identify workplace
changes that can assist people with disabilities.
U.S. Department of Labor's main website.
Provides information about minimum wage and overtime requirements,
company-provided health plans and benefits, unemployment insurance,
and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil
Rights webpage. Provides information about your civil rights and
how to file a complaint if you believe you have been discriminated
against or harassed at school because of your race, color, national
origin, sex, disability, or age.
U.S. Department of Education's main website.
Provides information for students about drug-free and safe schools,
college planning, and volunteer and study abroad
opportunities.
U.S. Social Security Administration's main
website. Provides information about how to obtain a social security
number and what type of benefits may be available to young workers
when they retire.
FirstGov.gov is the U.S. government's official
web portal to all federal, state and local government web resources
and services.
Website for Federal Network for Young Worker Safety and
Health (FedNet). Provides information from several different federal agencies
that pertains to young workers.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's youth
webpage. Provides information about young worker safety and health.
Website for ILSA, an organization of state labor department
officials who are responsible for administering and enforcing state labor laws.
Provides link for website of each state's labor department.
