Working Papers Hours for Minors
- Back to Employment of Minors (Working Papers)
- 14-15 Years of Age
- 16-17 Years of Age
- Farm Work
- Delivering Newspapers
Hours for Minors 14-15 Years of Age When School is in Session
| Maximum Daily Hours | Maximum Weekly Hours | Maximum Days Per Week | Permitted Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Ìýhrs. – school daysÌý 8 hrs. – other days |
18 | 6 | 7Ìýa.m. – 7 p.m. |
Hours for Minors 14-15 Years of Age Participating in a Supervised Work Study Program
Program when School is in Session
| Maximum Daily Hours | Maximum Weekly Hours | Maximum Days Per Week | Permitted Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 hrs. – any day | 23 | 6 | 7Ìýa.m. – 7 p.m. |
Hours for Minors 14-15 Years of Age Participating in a Supervised Work Study Program
Program when School is NOT in Session
| Maximum Daily Hours | Maximum Weekly Hours | Maximum Days Per Week | Permitted Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 hrs. – any day | 40 | 6 | 7Ìýa.m. – 9 p.m. |
Hours for Minors 16-17 Years of Age When School is in Session
| Maximum Daily Hours | Maximum Weekly Hours | Maximum Days Per Week | Permitted Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| (16-17 yrs. old) 4 hrs. - on school days 8 hrs. – day before non-school day, Sundays, and holidays |
28 | 6 | 6Ìýa.m. – 10 p.m. |
16-17 year olds may now work a maximum of 28 hours per week during school and only between the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. when school is open for instruction.Ìý In order to work past 10 p.m. on nights before a school day, both school and parental consent will be required. ÌýFor work past 10 p.m. on a night before a non-school day, only parental consent will be required.
Hours for Minors 16-17 Years of Age When School is NOT in Session
| Maximum Daily Hours | Maximum Weekly Hours | Maximum Days Per Week | Permitted Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8Ìýhrs. – Any day | 48 | 6 | 6 a.m. midnight |
Hours for Minors Employed in Farm Work
| Maximum Daily Hours | Permitted Hours |
|---|---|
| (12-13 yrs. old)ÌýÌý4 hrs. – Any day | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. during summer vacation |
Hours for Minors 11-17 Years of Age Delivering Newspapers
| Maximum Daily Hours |
|---|
| 4 hours per day when school is in session 5 hours per day when school is not in session After 5 am until the start of the school day Until 7 pm or 30 minutes before sunset |
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