Child Labor Laws: Hours of Employment
As the owner of a small business, it is important for you to be familiar with labor laws. If you have employees, you need to know their rights and respect them. Being convicted of a labor law violation is a serious offense, and it carries with it serious consequences. If you have any questions concerning child labor laws, contact Texas Legal Entities by calling 512-472-2431.
The Two Types of Child Labor Laws
Like many laws concerning labor rights, child labor laws fall into two categories: federal and state laws. Federal laws apply to all states, and therefore all employers operating in the United States. State laws, however, apply only to individual states. In Texas, the state laws are somewhat less strict than those at the federal level.
Understanding The FLSA
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the most comprehensive of the federal laws concerning child labor, especially the hours children can work. Under the FLSA, a child aged 14 or 15 cannot:
- Work during school hours;
- Work more than three hours on a school day, or eight hours on a non-school day;
- Work more than a total of 18 hours during a school week, or a total of 40 hours during a non-school week.
- Work after the hours of 7 pm or before 7 am on a school day, or 10 pm and 7 am on a non-school day.
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If you're an employer and you have questions about child labor laws, contact Texas Legal Entities by calling 512-472-2431.
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