The minimum wage for 16- and 17-year-old workers is the same as for
adults — $8.07 in 2008. Minors under 16 may be paid 85 percent
($6.86) of the state minimum wage.
What meal and rest breaks are required for young workers in non-agricultural
jobs, like restaurants, grocery stores, health care, etc?
Teen workers (under age 18)
are entitled to an uninterrupted meal break of at least 30 minutes
if they work more than 5 hours in a day. They also are entitled to
at least a 10-minute paid rest break for each 4 hours worked. They must be allowed a
rest period no later than the end of the third hour
of the shift.
Fourteen- and 15-year-old workers
may not work more than 4 hours without a 30-minute uninterrupted meal
period. This is separate from and in addition to rest breaks. They
must also receive a paid rest break of at least 10 minutes for every
2 hours worked. They must have a rest period after 2 hours for
every 4 hours of work.
What hours are teens under 18 allowed to work in non-agricultural jobs?
Check the chart below for the hours 14- through 17-year-olds can work
Note: Minors working in restaurants and retail businesses after 8 p.m. must be
supervised by an adult.
Hours and Schedules Minors are Permitted to Work in Non-Agricultural
Jobs
FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND SAFETY TIPS FOR WORKING TEENS & THEIR PARENTS CLICK HERE: Youngworkers.org
FOLLOW THE LAWS AND KEEP OUR TEENS SAFE:
THE FACTS:
Injuries to workers under age 18 occur at a rate
double that for adult
Nearly 50 % of injuries occur during the first 6
months on the job
Teens get injured when they do jobs they are not
trained to do, lack adequate supervision , or work with dangerous equipment the
law prohibits them from using
while the majority of injuries are burns, cuts,
slips and falls, some injuries result in lifelong disability
Disability can change the course of a teenager's
life, even closing the door on an intended career
Every year nearly 70 teens under 18 die from work injuries in the United States. Another 84,000 get hurt badly enough that they go to a hospital emergency room.
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