Thinking of hiring teens to work this summer? If so, now’s the time to get a handle on the rules regarding what hours they can work, so you don’t run afoul of state and federal laws.
Between June 1 and Labor Day, 14- and 15-year-olds can work up to 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week, but only between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds can work up to 8 hours a day and 48 in a week (provided overtime is paid), when school is out. During the summer months, they generally can work between the hours of 5 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
For more information on hiring teen workers, check out the upcoming June issue of the California Employer Advisor.
The HR Management & Compliance Report: How To Comply with California Wage & Hour Law, explains everything you need to know to stay in compliance with the state’s complex and ever-changing rules, laws, and regulations in this area. Coverage on bonuses, meal and rest breaks, overtime, alternative workweeks, final paychecks, and more.
Additional Resources:
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Child Labor Pamphlet
U.S. Department of Labor YouthRules! Compliance Assistance