
Children under the age of 13 can only be hired as babysitters, to deliver newspapers, or work as actors.
Minors the age of ages 14-15:
· May work various jobs, excluding mining, manufacturing, and hazardous positions
· Can only work from 7 am to 7 pm (extended to 9 pm June 1 to Labor Day)
· May only work 18 hours in a school week (3 hours/day max), up to 40 hours on a non-school week (8 hours/day max)
· May perform work of an intellectual or artistically creative nature, such as computer programming, tutoring, singing, and drawing.
· May not perform door-to-door or street sales.
*However, legitimate, volunteer fund-raising activities by charitable organizations are not included in this restriction.
Minors the age of ages 16-17:
· May work in any job not declared hazardous.
· May work unlimited hours.
Adults the age of 18 and over have no restrictions.
In addition, several types of hazardous jobs are prohibited for employees under age 18, including:
· Operation of bakery machines
· Woodworking machines and operating several types of power tools
· Work at poultry-slaughtering and packaging plants
· Roofing or forestry services
· Riding on a forklift as a passenger
For more information, visit the Department of Labor’s resource on youth labor at http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/youthlabor. Also, you find addtional information at http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/flsa/docs/haznonag.asp. For assistance in complying with the latest laws in employing your workers, please contact your PEO’s HR Department or contact an LL Roberts Group PEO Consultant (toll free) at 877.878.6463.