1. Ms. Hammerle Nottingham High School
Child Labor Law
Ms. Hammerle
Nottingham High School

2. 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.

3. Types of Working Papers
Student Non-Factory: year old in a non-factory setting
Student General Employment: year old student attending school
Full-Time Employment: year old not attending school

4. How Do I Get Working Papers?
Written permission from parent
Birth certificate or other form of proof of age
Certificate of
physical fitness

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Exemptions Students enrolled in a cooperative work experience:
May be employed up to 6 hours Monday through Thursday

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. For More Information www.labor.state.ny.us/business
Booklet from NYS Dept. of Labor “Laws Governing the Employment of Minors”
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