Index

  1. The Fair Labor Standards Act’s Child Labor Provisions
  2. FLSA Wage Rights
  3. Federal Child Labor Rules
  4. Federal Child Labor Rules
  5. Federal Child Labor Provisions Do Not
  6. Hours that 14 and 15 Year-Olds May Work
  7. Times When 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Work
  8. Jobs 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Do
  9. Retail & Service Jobs 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Do
  10. 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not perform work in occupations that involve:
  11. Work 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not
  12. Work 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not
  13. 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not
  14. 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not
  15. Hazardous Orders
  16. Hazardous Orders (HO) Most Teens Encounter
  17. “Operation” Means
  18. HO 2 Driving or Outside Helper on Motor Vehicles
  19. HO 5 Power-Driven Woodworking Machines
  20. HO 7 Power-Driven Hoisting Apparatus
  21. HO 7 Power-Driven Hoisting Apparatus
  22. HO 8 Power-Driven Metal-Forming, Punching and Shearing Machines
  23. HO 10 Power-Driven Meat Processing Machines
  24. HO 11 Power-Driven Bakery Machines
  25. HO 12 Balers, Compactors and Power-Driven Paper-Products Machines
  26. Balers
  27. Compactors
  28. HO 14 Power-Driven Band Saws, Circular Saws, Guillotine Shears, Chain Saws, Reciprocating Saws, Wood Chippers and Abrasive Cutting Discs
  29. HO 14 Power-Driven Band Saws, Circular Saws, Guillotine Shears, Chain Saws, Reciprocating Saws, Wood Chippers and Abrasive Cutting Discs
  30. HO 15 Wrecking, Demolition, and Ship Breaking Operations
  31. HO 16 Roofing Occupations and All Work On or About a Roof
  32. HO 17 Occupations in Excavation
  33. Exceptions and Exemptions
  34. Tips for Young Workers Stay Safe!
  35. Additional Information
  36. Disclaimer

Times When 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Work

  • Between 7 AM and 7 PM; or
  • Between 7 AM and 9 PM from June 1 through Labor Day; and
  • Outside school hours
  • Minors age 14 and 15 may only work between the hours of 7 AM and 7 PM, except from June 1 through Labor Day, when they may work until 9 PM.
  • The 7 PM time limit applies between Labor Day and June 1 even if there is no school the next day. For example, it applies on a Friday or Saturday night and in weeks that school is not in session such as during spring break. Reg. 570.35
  • A minor may work between the hours of 7 AM and 7 PM, but still may not work more than 3 hours on a school day, and 8 hours on a non-school day.
  • Minors age 14 and 15 are not permitted to work during school hours. The term “outside of school hours” means the time before and after school, holidays, Saturday, Sunday, vacation time, and any day when school is not scheduled to be open for students.
  • School hours are determined by the normal operating hours of the local school district where the minor is residing while employed – even if the minor attends private school, is home-schooled, or attends no school.

    • See Also: C.L. 101 (WH 1330) Child Labor Requirements In Nonagricultural Occupations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; 29 CFR 570.35