Is it that time of year already?
Summer is almost here. For many employers, that means an influx of customers and a familiar solution: seasonal hires.
High school and college students are a natural fit for short-term roles. But along with the extra help come legal considerations that can catch employers off guard. These include issues related to wage and hour compliance and scrutiny from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding internship programs and hiring practices.
Here are three points for employers to keep in mind before the summer rush begins.
An understanding of workplace safety requirements – especially for employers in manufacturing, construction, and hospitality settings – is critical. Our Workplace Safety & OSHA Group can assist.
Then there are the age limits. If you're hiring workers under age 18, federal and most state laws have something to say about it by imposing child labor restrictions.
Employers generally are prohibited from hiring anyone under the age of 14. Federal law also prohibits workers under the age of 18 from being employed in certain hazardous occupations, such as heavy manufacturing.
Workers under age 16 have additional federal restrictions that prevent them from working more than eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. Their working hours are also restricted – generally, to 7 a.m.-7 p.m., with the latest quitting time extended to 9 p.m. between June 1 and Labor Day. Many state child labor laws...
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