Youth & Labor
Nonagricultural EmploymentThe 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? How Many Hours Can Young
Workers Work? How Many Hours Per Day Or
Per Week Can An 16- and 17-Year-olds Work? Work Experience and
Career Exploration Program (WECEP) Exemptions from Child
Labor Rules in Non-Agriculture elaws Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) Advisor Child Labor Rules Selected State
Child Labor Standards Affecting Minors Under 18 in Non-Farm Employment State Labor
Offices/State Laws State Departments of Labor
Web Sites Laws & Regulations on This TopicRegulations 29 CFR
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