CHILD LABOR LAWS Sheila K Pawlowski SchooltoCareer Coordinator

CHILD LABOR LAWS Sheila K. Pawlowski School-to-Career Coordinator LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 1

PRETEST 1. A 17 year old does not need working papers. (True/False) 2. Your employer needs to know your social security number. (True/False) 3. The total number of weekly hours a 16/17 year old may work when school is in session is 30. (True/False) 4. A student who is 16 /17 years old may work 7 consecutive days. (True/False) 5. It is legal to work “off the books” on some jobs. (True/False) LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 2

DAILY WORK HOURS WITH SCHOOL IN SESSION 14 – 15 YEAR OLD STUDENTS § § § 3 Hours on School Days 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. 6 Days a Week LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 3

DAILY WORK HOURS WITH SCHOOL IN SESSION 16 – 17 YEAR OLD STUDENTS § § 4 Hours on Days Preceding School Days (i. e. , Mon. , Tues. , Weds. , Thurs. ) 8 Hours on Fri. , Sat. , Sun. and Holidays 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. 6 Days a Week LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 4

DAILY WORK HOURS WITH SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION 14 – 15 YEAR OLD STUDENTS § § 16 – 17 YEAR OLD STUDENTS 8 Hours 6 Days a Week 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. June 21 to Labor Day § § § 8 Hours 6 Days a Week 6 a. m. to Midnight LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 5

TOTAL WEEKLY WORK HOURS WITH SCHOOL § 14 – 15 YEAR OLD STUDENTS 18 Hours Maximum in Any Week IN SESSION § 16 – 17 YEAR OLD STUDENTS 28 Hours Maximum in Any Week LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 6

TOTAL WEEKLY WORK HOURS WITH SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION § 14 – 15 YEAR OLD STUDENTS 40 Hours Maximum in Any Week 16 – 17 YEAR OLD STUDENTS § 48 Hours Maximum in Any Week LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 7

WORKING OFF THE BOOKS § § § Violation of New York State Labor Law No Insurance Protection Minimum Wage Not Required LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 8

DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO YOUR EMPLOYER Working Papers: § Under 18 Years of Age § Obtained at School § Need Permission of Parent/Guardian § Need a Physical Social Security Card Needed For: § Working Papers § Employment LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 9

POST-TEST 1. A 17 year old does not need working papers. (False) 2. Your employer needs to know your social security number. (True) 3. The total number of weekly hours a 16/17 year old may work when school is in session is 30. (False) 4. A student who is 16 /17 years old may work 7 consecutive days. (False) 5. It is legal to work “off the books” on some jobs. (False) LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 10

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila K. Pawlowski School-to-Career Coordinator Longwood High School 100 Longwood Road Middle Island, NY 11953 (631) 345 -9294 spawlowski@longwoodcsd. com LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 11