Minnesota Child Labor
The
federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum age for employment at
14. It also limits the number of hours worked by minors under the age of 16,
and prohibits any minor under the age of 18 from working in hazardous
occupations, as determined by the Department of Labor (DOL).
In
addition to the federal standards, employers in Minnesota that employ minors
must comply with the Minnesota Child Labor Standards Act. Minnesota law
regulates the employment of workers under 18 years of age. When both the
Minnesota Child Labor Standards Act and the FLSA child labor provisions
overlap, the law providing the broadest protection to minors will prevail.
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