Transcript ~ Child Labor Laws ~ Prepared By Mrs. Kristy Nevills

~ Child Labor Laws ~
Prepared By Mrs. Kristy Nevills
Work Experience Coordinator
Oswego County BOCES
Why Are There Laws?
To help minors focus their
energies on academics and
then utilize their time
accordingly to gain work
experience.
So minors won’t be
overworked or taken
advantage of.
Why Are There Laws?
To be protected by the
NYS Guidelines
To have the same rights as
any other employee does.
Who Is A Minor?
Anyone who has
NOT reached the age
of adulthood ... which
is considered to be 18
years of age.
Working Hour Limitations
New York State has very strict labor laws
that limit the amount of hours a minor can
work.
The limitations have three parts.
– What age they are
– What type of work they are performing
– Whether or not they are attending school
Working Hour Limitations
Continued...
Minors are not allowed to
work during the hours when
they are required to be
attending school.
School is generally in session
from early September until
the middle of June.
Daily Work Hours For
14 and 15 Year Olds
You can not work...
– More than 3 hours on any given school day.
– More than 8 hours on a Saturday or a school
vacation day.
*These minors are exempt from the above rules
if their job consists of farm labor or distributing
newspapers.
Weekly Work Hours For
14 and 15 Year Olds
You can not work...
– More than 18 hours on any given week.
– More than 6 days in any given week.
*These minors are exempt from the above
rules if their job consists of farm labor or
distributing newspapers.
Work Hour Exemptions For
14 and 15 Year Olds
If students are enrolled in a New York State
approved supervised work study or work
experience program there are exemptions to
the rules...
– These students may work 3 hours on a school day.
– These students are also allowed to work 23 hours in any
one weeks time while school is in session.
Daily Work Hours For
16 and 17 Year Olds
You can not work...
– More than 4 hours on any day
preceding a school day
(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
or Thursday).
– More than 8 hours on Friday,
Saturday, Sunday or any
Holidays.
*These minors are exempt from
the above rules if their job
consists of farm labor or
distributing newspapers.
Weekly Work Hours For
16 and 17 Year Olds
You can not work...
– More than 28 hours in any given
week.
– More than 6 days in any given
week.
Work Hour Exemptions For
16 and 17 Year Olds
If students are enrolled in a New York
State approved cooperative work
experience program there are
exemptions to the rules...
– May be employed up to a maximum of 6
hours on a day preceding a school day
other than a Sunday or a holiday.
– Any hours worked in a cooperative work
experience program shall be included
when calculating the number of hours
worked for the 4 hour maximum
limitation.
Restrictions On Working Nights
Minors under 16 may
not work...
– Between 7 p.m. and 7
a.m. in most jobs, after
Labor Day through June
20th.
– Between 9 p.m. and 7
a.m. from June 21st
through Labor Day.
– In street trades between
7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Restrictions On Working Nights
Continued...
Minors 16 and 17 years of age may not
work...
– Between midnight and 6 a.m. when school is in not in
session (vacation days).
Minors 16 and 17 years of age may
work...
– After 10 p.m. until midnight during the school year, only
with written consent from a parent and also hold a
certificate of good academic standing from their high
school.
Working Off The Books
Working Off The Books
It is against the New York State Labor Laws.
It is totally against the law.
You aren’t protected under insurance.
You aren’t paying into your taxes.
You aren’t required to be paid a minimum wage.
Mandated Posted Of Work Hours
It is the employer’s responsibility to post the
work schedule for any of their employees that
are under 18 years of age.
This work schedule must be posted in a
designated place in the establishment.
What Must Be Provided!
Social Security Card
– This you should always
have in your possession in
order to get working papers
and also to show your
employer to get a job.
Working Papers
– These you can pick up at
your school
Can I Answer Any Questions
For You?
If So Contact Me Anytime...
Mrs. Nevills
Work Experience Coordinator
Oswego County BOCES
963-8055