In Louisiana, minors must be at least 14 years old to work. This rule is set forth by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The FLSA sets wage, hours worked and safety requirements for minors working in jobs that the statute covers.
Under the FLSA, rules vary depending on the age of the minor and the job involved, with the number of hours worked limited for minors under the age of 16.
Minors 14 or 15 years old may work outside school hours in various non-manufacturing, non-mining, non-hazardous jobs for three hours on a school day or 18 hours in a school week and eight hours on a non-school day or 40 hours in a non-school week, according to LAWorks.
Under Title 23 in Louisiana, work for minors may not begin before 7 a.m. or end after 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, which is when evening hours are extended to 9 p.m.
As for minors 16 and 17 years of age, under Title 23, there are no time standards for the number of hours worked per day or per week, however, they should receive an eight-hour break for rest at the end of each workday before the next day of work.
Minors are not permitted to work in certain occupations, according to LAWorks, including:
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