Be Minor Mindful
Be Minor Mindful
Give Them A Break!
Minors are not permitted to work more than four hours without a 30-minute, uninterrupted meal break.
This applies throughout the year.
Know When a Minor Can Work?
When public school is in session, minors 16 & 17 may not work before 6:30 a.m. or after 11 p.m.
Minors are NOT permitted to work during normal school hours unless they are enrolled in a school-to-work experience program, career education or other program declared exempt by the state, or have received a partial waiver.
When school does not follow the next day, such as Friday, Saturday, and other days that precede a holiday, minors 16 and 17 may work until their shift is completed.
Days: Minors are not permitted to work more than six consecutive days in one week. This applies throughout the year.
Know How Much a Minor Can Work?
Minors may not work for more than 8 hours per day, when school is scheduled the following day, nor during the hours that school is in session.
These teens may work no more than 30 hours per week when school is in session. However, during the Summer vacation and non-school weeks they may work unlimited hours.
These hour limitations do not apply on non-school days when a school day does not follow, during non-school weeks, and during summer vacation.