Q: Is there any information on the internet about restrictions on the type of agricultural work students can do? A: Yes. Q: Can minors under the age of 14 be employed? If so, do they need a work permit? A: Yes, minors under the age of 14 may be employed in certain situations; However, you do not need a work permit. Minors under 14 years of age may be employed as follows: (1) a person at least 12 years of age may be employed as a caddy if he does not carry more than one bag of golf at a time and if the employment does not exceed 18 holes of golf in a single day and (2) a person at least 11 years of age: can deliver newspapers. The employer must establish a schedule for all minors and post it where employees can see it. The schedule indicates the hours during which miners start and finish work, as well as the time allotted for meals. Minors aged 16 and 17 enrolled in a school may not work more than nine hours per day, 40 hours per school week, 48 hours per week extracurricular and six days a week. A supervision permit can be issued, allowing minors aged 14 and 15 to work until 21:00. if the school is not in session. Minors under the age of 16 may not work during public or private school hours unless they have completed secondary school or have been exempted from attending school by an education board of the county or independent school system in accordance with the general guidelines and regulations of the National Board of Education. Minors ages 14 and 15 can work: Wisconsin has no limit on daily work hours or night work for 16- and 17-year-olds during the school break week.

However, you will need to be paid an hour and a half for work of more than 10 hours per day or 40 hours per week, whichever is greater. In addition, an 8-hour break between the end of work and the start of labour the next day is required, and any work between 12:30 and 17:00 must be supervised directly by an adult. DeviationsYoung people cannot work at all during school hours without variance. Q: Can a parent, guardian or employer revoke a work permit? A: No, under Pennsylvania`s Child Labor Act, only an issuing officer can refuse to issue or revoke a work permit. Youth aged 12 and 13 who have an agricultural work permit to pick berries, fruits or vegetables are not allowed to work: Note: Under state law, no one under the age of 18 is allowed to work after 8 p.m. without the direct supervision of an adult on site (except when working at kiosks in public areas of certain shopping malls). b Students aged 14 and 15 who participate in approved work experience and career exploration programs may work up to 3 hours per school day and 23 hours per school week during school hours. Q: Do your special rules for minors work as sports chaperones at professional sporting events? A: Yes, the new Child Labour Act exempts minors from certain provisions of the Act regarding working hours. A minor will be hired to perform sports ancillary duties if they perform any of the following duties at a baseball, basketball, football, football, tennis or similar sporting event: Q: Who is responsible for ensuring that one of the parents completes parental recognition of the minor`s duties and periods of employment? A: For persons under 16 years of age, a written statement from the minor`s parents or guardians is required confirming the understanding of the duties and hours of work and issuing the work permit. It is the responsibility of the minor`s employer to ensure that this document is signed by the minor`s parents or guardians.

The employer retains the original and provides a copy to the parents or guardians. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry offers such recognition. It can be found on their website at: LLC-75, Parental Recognition of Minor`s Homework and Work Hours. 10-54-6 (for 16-year-olds only; no maximum hours for 17-year-olds) 29 CFR §570.35a – Work Experience and Career Exploration Programs (Extended Work Hours Allowed) Q: Can a student drop out at age 16 to work as a babysitter? A: Section 1330 of the Pennsylvania School Code allows a 16-year-old to give up their job if the work they are looking for requires a work permit.