New York Division of Labor Standards labor Law Poster

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STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Division of Labor Standards

PERMITTED WORKING HOURS FOR MINORS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE
The following is a summary of the permitted working hours provisions of the New York State Labor Law relating to minors under 18 years of age:

Age / Conditions
Industry /Occupation


MAXIMUM DAILY HOURS
MAX. WEEKLY HOURS
MAX. DAYS PER WEEK
PERMITTED HOURS

MINORS - When School is in Session

14 and 15 All occupations except farm work, newspaper carrier and street trades.
3 Hours on school days 8 Hours on other days
18 Hours1
6
16 and 17 All occupations except farm work, newspaper carrier and street trades.
4 Hours on days preceding school days (i.e., Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu.)2 8 Hours on Fri., Sat., Sun. and Holidays4
28 Hours4
64
6 AM to 10 PM3
Minors - When School is NOT in Session
14 and 15 All occupations except farm work, newspaper carrier and street trades.
8 Hours
40 Hours
6
7 AM to 9 PM
June 21 to Labor Day

Minors - NOT Attending School
16 and 17 All occupations except farm work, newspaper carrier and street trades.
8 Hours4
48 Hours4
6 Hours4
6 AM to Midnight4

Farm Work
12 and 13
Hand harvest of berries, fruits and vegetables.
4 Hours
7 AM to 7 PM June 21 to Labor Day/ 9AM to 4PM Day after Labor Day to June 20
14 and Older
Any farm work
11 to 18
Delivers, or sells and delivers newspapers, shopping papers or periodicals to homes or business places
4 Hours on school days 5 Hours on other days

5 AM to 7 PM or 30 minutes prior to Sunset, whichever is later
Street Trades
14 to 18
Self employed work in public places selling newspapers or work as a shoe shiner
4 Hours on school days 5 Hours on other days
6 AM to 7 PM
1 Students 14 and 15 enrolled in an approved work study program may work 3 hours on a school day, 23 hours in any one week when school is in session.
2 Students 16 and 17 enrolled in an approved Cooperative Education Program may work up to 6 hours on a day preceding a school day other than Sunday or Holiday when school is in session as long as the hours are in conjuction with the Program.
3 May work 6 AM to 10 PM or until midnight with written parental and educational authorities consent on day preceding a school day and until midnight on day preceding a non-school day with written parental consent.
4 This provision does not apply to minors employed in resort hotels or restaurants in resort areas.
A schedule of hours of work for minors under 18 years of age must be posted in the establishment by the employer.
LS-171 (12-04)
The employer must make a schedule for all minors and post it in a conspicuous place. The schedule sets forth the hours minors start and end work and time allotted for meals. The hours of work can be changed, as long as the changes are posted on the schedule. Minors may work only on the days and at the times posted on the schedule. If minors are present at other times or if no schedule is posted, it is a violation of the child labor law.