Child Labor Law

Ms. Hammerle

Nottingham High School

Working Papers

Working papers are required for minors under 18 for most jobs.

Working papers are obtained from the school.

Working papers are kept on file by the employer and returned to student when employment ends.

Types of Working Papers

Student Non-Factory: 14-15 year old in a non-factory setting

Student General Employment: 16-17 year old student attending school

Full-Time Employment: 16-17 year old not attending school

How Do I Get Working Papers?

Written permission from parent Birth certificate or other form of proof

of age Certificate of

physical fitness

Working “Off The Books”

It is a violation to work “off the books” or “under the table”.

Your employer can be charged with a misdemeanor and can face a fine or imprisonment

Permitted Hours for 16-17 Yr. Olds

While School Is In Session

May not work past 10:00 pm on a night preceding school.

No more than 4 hours Mon-Thurs No more than 8 hours

Fri, Sat, Sun, or Holiday

Permitted Hours for 16-17 Yr. Olds

While School Is In Session

Maximum 28 hours per week Maximum 6 days per week May not report for work before 6:00 am May not work during school attendance hours

Exemptions

Students enrolled in a cooperative work experience:

May be employed up to 6 hours Monday through Thursday

Permitted Hours for 16-17 Yr. Olds

When School Is Not In Session:

May work up to 8 hours a day May work 6 days a week May work up to 48 hours per week May work 6 am to

midnight during summer

Permitted Hours for 14-15 Yr. Olds

While School Is In Session

May not work more than 3 hours per day Maximum 8 hours on a Saturday or non-

school day Maximum 18 hours per week May not work more than 6 days per week May only work between

7 am and 7 pm

Exemptions

Students employed as part of any type of supervised work study or work experience program:

May be employed up to 23 hours per week

Permitted Hours for 14-15 Yr. Olds

When School Is Not In Session:

May work up to 8 hours a day May work 6 days a week May work up to 40 hours per week May work 7 am to 9 pm during summer

Posting Schedules

The employer must make a schedule for all minors and post it in a visible place.

The schedule must show the hours for the minor including meal times.

For More Information

www.labor.state.ny.us/business Booklet from NYS Dept. of Labor

“Laws Governing the Employment of Minors”

See Ms. Hammerle