School’s almost out for summer, meaning your business may soon be looking for more workers to meet seasonal demand and fielding applications from younger workers looking to make some cash during the break. Both federal Department of Labor (DOL) regulations and state laws place specific restrictions on when and where minors under age 18 can work. Notably, some states have also recently loosened their rules surrounding when minors can work, creating more nuances for multistate compliance. This Insight will cover what you need to know about the rules when hiring minors.
Who Is Allowed to Work?
Federal child labor restrictions apply based on the age of the worker, with more flexibility as they get older. While workers under 16 face the most restrictions, all minors are completely banned from doing certain tasks.
16- and 17-year-olds can work for unlimited hours in any occupation (both agricultural and non-agricultural) other than those banned under the “hazardous occupation orders.” We’ll cover these in detail below.
14- and 15-year-olds can work outside of school hours in non-manufacturing and non-hazardous jobs. They also have specific work time limits:
Minors under 14 may not work in non-agricultural jobs...
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