Labor LawsLabor Laws

AdvisoryAdvisory

April, 2015April, 2015

Once You Have Obtained the Once You Have Obtained the Job…….Job…….

All minors must file a work permit All minors must file a work permit application with their school.application with their school.Pick up the application in the front officePick up the application in the front office

There are two parts to the work permit. There are two parts to the work permit. One section you complete in ink. The One section you complete in ink. The second your employer completes.second your employer completes.

Return completed application to FBHS Return completed application to FBHS Front Office (Patty Alcala).Front Office (Patty Alcala).

Minors Work RegulationsMinors Work Regulations

All minors must have a work permitAll minors must have a work permitThe work permit may be revoked at any The work permit may be revoked at any

timetimeOne permit is required for each employerOne permit is required for each employerWorking minors must maintain a 2.0 GPAWorking minors must maintain a 2.0 GPAYou must attend school on a day you work You must attend school on a day you work

– meaning if you are too sick to go to – meaning if you are too sick to go to school, you are too sick to go to work!school, you are too sick to go to work!

What activities can minors not What activities can minors not perform?perform?

We are going to play charades We are going to play charades Obtain 3 groups of 3 volunteersObtain 3 groups of 3 volunteersAdvisor gives them one of the job activities Advisor gives them one of the job activities

from next slide from next slide (don’t advance slide - you will (don’t advance slide - you will give it away give it away ))

One group acts out job activity, class One group acts out job activity, class guessesguesses

Continue with next two groupsContinue with next two groups

Dangerous or Hazardous Dangerous or Hazardous Environments – No MINORSEnvironments – No MINORS

Explosive ExposureExplosive Exposure Motor Vehicle DrivingMotor Vehicle Driving MiningMining Logging and SawmillingLogging and Sawmilling Power Driven Wood Power Driven Wood

Working MachinesWorking Machines Radiation ExposureRadiation Exposure Power Hoists/ForkliftsPower Hoists/Forklifts Wrecking/DemolitionWrecking/Demolition RoofingRoofing

Power Metal Forming, Power Metal Forming, Punching and Shearing Punching and Shearing MachinesMachines

Power Meat Power Meat Slicing/ProcessingSlicing/Processing

Power Baking MachinePower Baking Machine Power Paper MachinePower Paper Machine Manufacturing Brick & Manufacturing Brick &

TileTile Power Saws & ShearsPower Saws & Shears Excavation OperationExcavation Operation

Selling and Serving AlcoholSelling and Serving Alcohol

Age 16-17Age 16-17May remove alcohol when bussingMay remove alcohol when bussingMay sell in closed containers if someone over May sell in closed containers if someone over

21 is with you and the alcohol will be 21 is with you and the alcohol will be consumed somewhere else (at a store)consumed somewhere else (at a store)

Age 18-20Age 18-20May serve alcohol in open container in a May serve alcohol in open container in a

dining area (not a bar)dining area (not a bar)

Hours of WorkHours of Work

Age 16-17Age 16-17During School – 4 hours Mon-ThursDuring School – 4 hours Mon-Thurs

May work up to 8 hrs on non school day or May work up to 8 hrs on non school day or any day preceding non-school dayany day preceding non-school day

Not after 10:00 PM (until 12:30 AM on any Not after 10:00 PM (until 12:30 AM on any evening preceding a non-school day)evening preceding a non-school day)

Hours of WorkHours of Work

14-1514-15During School – 3 hours Mon-ThursDuring School – 3 hours Mon-ThursMay work up to 8 hrs on non school day or May work up to 8 hrs on non school day or

any day preceding non-school day any day preceding non-school day

Weekly maximum = 18 hoursWeekly maximum = 18 hoursNo work after 7:00 PM (except = summer can No work after 7:00 PM (except = summer can

work till 9:00 PM)work till 9:00 PM)

Federal Labor LawsFederal Labor Laws

Resource – Department of Labor Resource – Department of Labor www.dol.gov

Federal Minimum Wage - $7.25Federal Minimum Wage - $7.25 If State Laws are stricter – they supersedeIf State Laws are stricter – they supersede

California Labor LawsCalifornia Labor Laws

Resource – Dept of Industrial Relations Resource – Dept of Industrial Relations www.dir.ca.gov

CA Minimum Wage - $9.00 CA Minimum Wage - $9.00 Goes up to $10 in January 2016Goes up to $10 in January 2016

Overtime – time and a halfOvertime – time and a half8 hours in a day OR8 hours in a day OR40 hours in a week40 hours in a week

Doubletime – twice wageDoubletime – twice wage12 hours in a day12 hours in a day

Let’s Do Some CalculationsLet’s Do Some Calculations

Minimum Wage JobMinimum Wage JobYou work 15 hours a week & 2 hours of You work 15 hours a week & 2 hours of

over timeover timeWhat is your total wages?What is your total wages?

(15 X $8) + ($8 X 1.5 X 2) = $144(15 X $8) + ($8 X 1.5 X 2) = $144

Looking AheadLooking Ahead

In the next few slides we are going to In the next few slides we are going to examine payroll deductions and other examine payroll deductions and other mandated items for employees.mandated items for employees.

If time is a factor – this is a good place to If time is a factor – this is a good place to pause.pause.

Workman’s CompensationWorkman’s Compensation

Workman’s Compensation provides Workman’s Compensation provides assistance from an injury on-the-job assistance from an injury on-the-job

The injured employee receives paid health The injured employee receives paid health care and lost wagescare and lost wages

Employer receives immunity from lawsuitEmployer receives immunity from lawsuit

State Disability Insurance (SDI)State Disability Insurance (SDI)

SDI provides wages for injured employee SDI provides wages for injured employee who is unable to work due to NON work who is unable to work due to NON work related illness or injury or medical disabilityrelated illness or injury or medical disability

SDI provides ONLY partial wage SDI provides ONLY partial wage replacementreplacement

Federal and State WithholdingFederal and State Withholding

Federal Income TaxFederal Income TaxDeducted from paycheck each pay periodDeducted from paycheck each pay periodMay be refunded if you overpay at the end of May be refunded if you overpay at the end of

the yearthe year

California Income TaxCalifornia Income TaxDeducted from paycheck each pay periodDeducted from paycheck each pay periodMuch less than FederalMuch less than FederalMay be refunded – see aboveMay be refunded – see above

Social Security InsuranceSocial Security Insurance

Resource – Social Security AdministrationResource – Social Security Administrationwww.ssa.gov

Disability – paid if permanently disabledDisability – paid if permanently disabledRetirement – paid when retireRetirement – paid when retireSurvivors – dependents or spouseSurvivors – dependents or spouseMedicare – health insuranceMedicare – health insurance

Net PayNet Pay

A couple students get out calculators:A couple students get out calculators:

Gross WagesGross Wages $500$500 - Federal Withholding- Federal Withholding $60 $60 - State Withholding - State Withholding $15 $15 - Social Security- Social Security $6 $6 = Net Pay Check= Net Pay Check $419$419

Discrimination & HarassmentDiscrimination & Harassment

Resource – Dept of Fair Employment & Resource – Dept of Fair Employment & HousingHousing

www.dfeh.ca.gov Types of DiscriminationTypes of Discrimination

AgeAgeADA – Americans with Disabilities ActADA – Americans with Disabilities ActRace & National OriginRace & National OriginPregnancyPregnancyFamily Medical Leave ActFamily Medical Leave Act

Job SafetyJob Safety

Resource – Cal OshaResource – Cal Osha

www.ca-ohsa.comCal Osha regulates for a safe and healthy Cal Osha regulates for a safe and healthy

workplaceworkplacePhysical workplace safety, ergonomics, Physical workplace safety, ergonomics,

health, etc.health, etc.

In the future……In the future……

You have been given a lot of information. You have been given a lot of information. Please feel free to talk to your counselor Please feel free to talk to your counselor or teacher if you have any questions.or teacher if you have any questions.

If you have work permit questions – see If you have work permit questions – see Patty Alcala in the front office.Patty Alcala in the front office.