Child labor laws generally prohibit teens younger than 14 from
working in any non-farm-related field.
Child labor laws generally prohibit teens younger than 14 from working in any non-farm-related field.
Teens between the ages of 14 and 17 are required by the state of California to have a valid work permit, issued by schools. To qualify, they must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 and higher, or the work permit can be revoked.
Teens who are still in high school are required to have a work permit until they graduate, even after turning 18. However, once they graduate, even if they are still 17, work permits are no longer required.
During school, teens between the ages of 14 and 15: three hours per day on weekdays, and eight hours per day on weekends or during the summer.
During school, a maximum of 18 hours per week or 40 hours when not in school. During school, their workday must fall between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., and in summer they can work no later than 9 p.m.
They can work a maximum of 32 hours per week during school, and a maximum of 40 hours per week and eight hours per week when not in school.
During school, the workday must fall between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m., and no later than midnight on weekends; in the summer, they can work longer hours.
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