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Question: How long can 16 - year olds work on school days?

Answer: 16- and 17-year olds may be employed for unlimited hours if they are working in a job considered non-hazardous. There are no federal laws restricting the number of hours of work per day or per week for 16 and 17 year olds.

 

However kids age 14 and 15 may only work outside school hours in certain jobs under the following conditions:

no more than 3 hours on a school day,
18 hours in a school week,
8 hours on a nonschool day, or
40 hours in a nonschool week.

In addition, they may not begin work before 7 a.m. nor work after 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, when evening hours are extended until 9 p.m.

For more on Child Labor Laws, visit the United States Department of Labor Web Site. And read the special section on Child Labor Laws.
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On 03/16/04
Bryan from CA said:
I dont mind you kids trying to get a job to support yourself or your family,but as i read these reviews i cant help to notice that the english used here is very poor,so i prefer kids to go to school and continue education because it's more important for you to get your education to be able to find a much better job for your future,but i think its fine to have a part-time job as well as going to school,as long as you can handle yourself with your responsibilities. From: Bryan
On 03/16/04
kylie from AS said:
my mum is a single mum with 4 kids so i need a job it is bad for not javing jobs for 15 year olds
On 03/14/04
Keira from FL said:
I think that there should be more jobs for 15 year olds so that we can learn some rights of responsibility.
On 03/11/04
luke from Othe said:
i agree wid u there but if there health and saftey regulations and but you should be able to get a job as you are 16 so go and have a look around i am sure you will findone if you look in the paper or in the shop windows or the internet
On 03/10/04
tay from Othe said:
i am 15 years old and i want i job,is there any sort of job i could get with good pay?
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