The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) serve as a guide and brief summary of the main provisions of this new law. It is specifically aimed at school staff, parents/guardians, minors, and others directly involved in caring for people covered by Pennsylvania`s Child Labor Act. Since the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is directly responsible for enforcement by the employer, it is recommended that you contact representatives of this department for additional advice. i Maine. Minors under the age of 18 enrolled in school may work up to 50 hours per week where the school is in session of less than 3 days, or during the first or last week of the school calendar, regardless of the number of school days in the week. The law prohibits minors from working before or after certain working hours, depending on their age and occupation. The employer may change the work schedule as long as it publishes the changes in the schedule. Minors are only allowed to work on the days and times indicated in the timetable. If minors are present at other times or if there is no posted schedule, this is a violation of the Child Labour Act.
Q: If a student is homeschooled, do all child labor laws apply? A: The U.S. Department of Labor has ruled that homeschooling is not grounds for exemption from the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and that, therefore, all work by 14- and 15-year-olds during local public school hours is prohibited. Because the FLSA does not cover 16- and 17-year-olds, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has ruled that homeschooled students ages 16 and 17 can work during school hours as long as they do not work more than 6 consecutive days per week or do not work more than 8 hours per day or more than 44 hours per week. These students are not allowed to work after midnight (Sunday to Thursday) during the school year. It would be helpful if the parent could provide the employer with written proof that the student is homeschooled. If the proof of age is an official document or record of the Commonwealth or the government of another state or a government unit of another state, it need not be filed if the issuing official records the information necessary for the document or record to be in the place where it is deposited. If the proof of age is not an official document or record of the Commonwealth or the government of another state or government entity of another state, the following order of preference for acceptable evidence under this clause is as follows: Q: What are the periods of employment for minors 16 years of age and older during a regular school week? A: Minors 16 years of age and older cannot be employed before 6 a.m. or after 12 p.m. during a regular school week. The minor must not be employed for more than 8 hours per day or more than 28 hours per week during a normal school week. A normal school week is the five days that begin from Monday to Friday when the school is in session. School holidays are the period during which a minor is not required to be in school, as determined by the school district where the minor resides.
A high school graduate or a person who has reached the age of sixteen (16) and retired from school to work full-time does not have to comply with the time restrictions. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry provides a “summary of the labor time provisions of the Child Labor Act” on its website. Minors of any age are not allowed to work during school hours unless they have graduated or retired. Homeschooled children are not allowed to work during local public school hours. Q: I am a minor and live in Pennsylvania, where can I get a work permit? A: Each school district is responsible for issuing work permits to all minors residing in the district, including those attending non-public schools, chartered e-schools, or participating in a homeschooling program. Contact your school district to find out which building you should go to and what time the issuing agent is available. Minors under the age of 16 can be between the ages of 8 and 40 on a day off or a week. Q: If a student drops out of school at age 17, does they still need a work permit? A: Yes.
Pennsylvania`s Child Labor Act requires all minors between the ages of 14 and 17 to have a work permit to be employed. A 17-year-old who has dropped out of school should request a letter indicating this status from their home school district. This letter, along with a valid work permit, will inform the employer that they are exempt from the hours of work restrictions. Minors who have graduated from high school or are exempt from attendance under the Pennsylvania Code of Public Schools are not subject to the time of work or working time restrictions of the law. 30 hours during a full school week (5 days at school), 40.25 hours per week if at school 4 days that week, and 48 hours per week if at school for 3 days or less. Q: What are an employer`s obligations if a minor has a work permit? A: To be employed, a minor must have a work permit. For persons under 16 years of age, the employer must obtain a written declaration from the parents or legal guardian of the minor confirming that he understands the duties and hours of work and issues the work permit in accordance with the provisions of article 4904 of 18 PA.C.S. (concerning false sworn to the authorities). The employer must keep a copy of the work permit, the original of the verified permit declaration and a copy of the letter sent to the issuing official announcing the minor`s employment. The employer must inform the issuing official in writing of the employment of a minor within five days of the commencement of employment, indicating the normal duties and periods of employment, as well as the age and authorization number of the minor. In the event of dismissal of a minor, the employer must inform the issuing official within five days of the last day of employment that the minor is no longer employed by the employer. Q: Does a parent or guardian have to appear in person before a issuing agent? A: No, Pennsylvania`s Child Labor Act states that the parent or guardian is not required to appear in person before the issuing agent.
g Illinois. Eight hours are allowed on Saturdays and Sundays if minors do not work more than 6 consecutive days per week outside school hours and if the total number of hours worked outside school does not exceed 24.
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