Agriculture Labor Law Jeopardy Master Round 1 Directions 1 - Using the arrow/pointer and mouse, click on a tile on the game board to see the corresponding question. 2 - Next, click on the question slide to see the corresponding answer. 3 - Finally, click on the answer slide to return to the game board and continue play. 4 - When play is complete, press “Esc” to return to the Lesson 2 Presentation. ** Note: This game will not work correctly if keyboard keys are used to select tiles and advance between slides.**

Age, Wage & Requirements Work Hours & Breaks Prohibited Jobs Variances, Penalties & Misc $ 100 $ 200 $ 300 $ 400 $ 500 $ 100 $ 200 $ 300 $ 400 $ 500 $ 100 $ 200 $ 300 $ 400 $ 500 $ 100 $ 500 $ 400 $ 300 $ 200

If you are under 16, what is the minimum amount you can be paid?

85% of the state minimum wage.

What kind of endorsement must an employer have within 3 days of hiring a minor?

A minor work permit endorsement

When are kids 12 and 13 years old allowed to work?

During non-school weeks only

How long must an employer keep a minor’s employment records?

For 3 years after a minor is hired

Name one of the three requirements that must be met in order to be eligible for a minimum wage exemption

1. Employed as a hand-harvest laborer who is paid piece rate. 2. Commute daily from permanent residence to the farm where employed. 3. Have been employed in Ag less than 13 weeks during the proceeding calendar year.

What are the maximum days per week that a minor may work in an agricultural job?

For most jobs 6 days a week Exceptions: you may work 7 days a week in dairy, livestock, hay harvest, and irrigation jobs

If you are under 18 years old and work for 4 hours, how long of a break should your employer give you?

At least a10 minute paid rest break for each 4 hours worked

If you are 15 years old working in agriculture, how late in the evening can you work on a school night?

8:00 PM on school nights

If you are 16 or 17 years old, how many hours can you work a week during school in an agricultural job?

28 hours a week during school in agricultural jobs.

If you are 16 or 17 years old what work hours can you work during the school year in an agricultural job?

5:00 AM to 10:00 PM *except that they cannot work later than 9:00 PM on 2 consecutive nights before a school day

At what age may someone begin work involving slaughtering and meat processing?

18 years old

What are all minors prohibited from handling, mixing, loading, or applying?

Dangerous pesticides

What construction tasks are minors prohibited from doing?

Wrecking, roofing, demolition, and excavation

What type of storage areas are minors under 16 prohibited from working in?

Fruit or grain storage areas designed to retain oxygen- deficient or toxic atmospheres

What animal environments are minors prohibited from working in?

A farmyard, pen, or stall occupied by a bull, boar, or stud horse maintained for breeding purposes

Who can you call in Washington state to complain about a health and safety problem at work?

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) *phone numbers listed in the blue section of your telephone book under “Washington State”

What is the name of the national labor law which protects minor workers?

Fair Labor Standards Act

What are three potential consequences of violating minor work laws?

Injuries, illnesses and potential fines

If a state’s labor laws differ from national labor laws, which law must you follow?

Whichever is more stringent / requires greater protection for the worker.

What must an employer show will not be harmed in order to be granted a variance to minor work rules?

The minor’s health, safety, welfare and school performance.