New York State Child Labor Law vs Federal Law
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New York State |
Federal |
Revocation of Employment Certificate (Working Papers) |
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Employment Certificate (Working papers) may be revoked by education authorities where a student has failed no less than 4 academic courses in one semester. |
No similar requirements |
Posting |
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Employer must post scheduled hours of work each week for minor. Changes may be made by employer Maximum hours may not be exceeded |
No similar requirements
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New York State |
Federal |
16 & 17 Year-olds |
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8 Hours per day
48 Hours per week |
No similar requirements No similar requirements No similar requirements |
16 & 17 Year-olds |
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4 hours on a day preceding a school day (M-T-W- Th) Up to 6 hours on a day preceding a school day in an approved cooperative program if these hours are in conjunction with the programMay work up to 8 hours on Fri., Sat., Sun. or holidays May work up to 28 hours per week May work between 6 AM and 10 PM on a day preceding a school day or until midnight with written parental consent and a certificate of satisfactory academic standing from the school May work between 6 AM and 10 PM on a day preceeding a non-school day or until midnight with written parental consent. |
No similar requirements
No similar requirements
No similar requirements No similar requirements
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14 & 15 Year-olds |
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June 21st to Labor Day
May be employed between: 7 AM and 9 PM 8 hours per day 40 hours per week |
June 1st to Labor Day
May be employed between: 7 AM and 9 PM 8 hours per day 40 hours per week |
14 & 15 Year-olds |
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Between 7 AM and 7 PM 3 hours on a school day 8 hours on a non-school day Maximum of 18 hours per week |
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Work Study Programs |
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3 hours on a school day 8 hours on a non-school day Maximum of 23 hours per week |
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New York State |
Federal |
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12 & 13 Year-olds Hand-Harvest of Fruits, Berries & Vegetables
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Between June 21st and Labor Day, 12 and 13 year-olds with a Farm Work Permit and written consent of parent may be employed up to 4 hours between the hours of 7 AM and 7 PM. Between the day after Labor day and June 20th, 12 and 13 year-olds may be employed between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM when attendance at school is not required. |
May be employed with written parental consent or on a farm where the minor's parent or person standing in place of a parent is employed, but not during school hours. |
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