U.s. federal Child Labor Law
"Non-Agricultural Employment
Minimum Age for “Non-Hazardous” Employment
14 years old
*Exceptions include: newspaper delivery, performing in radio, television, movie, or theatrical productions, and work for parents in family business (except manufacturing or hazardous jobs)
Minimum Age for Hazardous Employment
18 years old
Maximum Hours of Employment for youth under 16-years-old
No work during school hours. Additionally:
On school days: 3 hours/day, 18 hours/week maximum
When school is out of session: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
Labor Day to May 31: work must occur between 7 am-7 pm
June 1-Labor Day: all work must occur between 7 am-9 pm
Federal Minimum Wage and Overtime
Federal Minimum is $7.25 per hour as of 7/24/09
Youth Minimum is $4.25 per hour for employees under 20 years of age during their first90 consecutive calendar days of employment with an employer
Overtime (1 1/2 regular pay) must be paid after 40 hours/week
Agricultural Employment
Minimum Age for “Non-Hazardous” Employment
10 and 11-years-old, with parental consent, on farms not covered by minimum wage requirements
12 and 13-years-old, with parental consent
14 and 15-years-old, no restrictions on non-hazardous work
Minimum Age for Hazardous Employment
16 years old
Maximum Hours of Employment for youth under 16-years-old
No work during school hours.
Federal Minimum Wage and Overtime
Many agricultural employers are exempt from federal minimum wage requirements
For agricultural employers who are not exempt from minimum wage laws, the same federal and youth minimum discussed in the non-agricultural section would apply.
Agricultural employees are exempt from overtime requirements under federal law"
(Child Labor Public Education Project)
Minimum Age for “Non-Hazardous” Employment
14 years old
*Exceptions include: newspaper delivery, performing in radio, television, movie, or theatrical productions, and work for parents in family business (except manufacturing or hazardous jobs)
Minimum Age for Hazardous Employment
18 years old
Maximum Hours of Employment for youth under 16-years-old
No work during school hours. Additionally:
On school days: 3 hours/day, 18 hours/week maximum
When school is out of session: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
Labor Day to May 31: work must occur between 7 am-7 pm
June 1-Labor Day: all work must occur between 7 am-9 pm
Federal Minimum Wage and Overtime
Federal Minimum is $7.25 per hour as of 7/24/09
Youth Minimum is $4.25 per hour for employees under 20 years of age during their first90 consecutive calendar days of employment with an employer
Overtime (1 1/2 regular pay) must be paid after 40 hours/week
Agricultural Employment
Minimum Age for “Non-Hazardous” Employment
10 and 11-years-old, with parental consent, on farms not covered by minimum wage requirements
12 and 13-years-old, with parental consent
14 and 15-years-old, no restrictions on non-hazardous work
Minimum Age for Hazardous Employment
16 years old
Maximum Hours of Employment for youth under 16-years-old
No work during school hours.
Federal Minimum Wage and Overtime
Many agricultural employers are exempt from federal minimum wage requirements
For agricultural employers who are not exempt from minimum wage laws, the same federal and youth minimum discussed in the non-agricultural section would apply.
Agricultural employees are exempt from overtime requirements under federal law"
(Child Labor Public Education Project)
Iowa child labor law
"Non-Agricultural EmploymentMinimum Age for “Non-Hazardous” Employment
14 years-old, with work permit (permit also required for 15-year-olds)
10 to 15-year-olds must have a work permit and school certification to deliver newspapers or perform other street occupation, such as selling items door-to-door
Minimum Age for Hazardous Employment
18 years old
Maximum Hours of Employment for youth under 16 years-old
No work during school hours. Additionally:
On school days: 4 hours/day, 28 hours/week maximum
When school is out of session: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
Labor Day to May 31: work must occur between 7 am-7 pm
June 1-Labor Day: all work must occur between 7 am-9 pm
Workdays of 5 hours or more must allow a 30-minute break
Street vendors may work between 4 am-7:30 pm from Labor Day to June 1, and from4 am-8:30 pm the rest of the year.
Child models may work no more than 3 hours/day and 12 hours/month. They may work between 7 am-10 pm.
Agricultural Employment
Minimum Age for “Non-Hazardous” Employment
Migratory workers must be 12-years-old and a work permit is required until 16-years-old
Part-time agricultural work is exempt (No minimum age, no permits required up to14 hours/week during school year, 20 hours/week outside of school year)
14 years-old for certain types of seed production, including removal of corn tassels during June, July, August (no work permit is required)
Minimum Age for Hazardous Employment
None
Maximum Hours of Employment for youth under 16 years-old
No work during school hours.
12 to 16-year-old migratory workers may work between 5 am-7:30 pm from Labor Day to June 1, and between 5 am-9 pm the rest of the year
No limits on work hours for some types of seed production, including removal of corn tassels, during June, July, August"
(Child Labor in America Public Education Project)
14 years-old, with work permit (permit also required for 15-year-olds)
10 to 15-year-olds must have a work permit and school certification to deliver newspapers or perform other street occupation, such as selling items door-to-door
Minimum Age for Hazardous Employment
18 years old
Maximum Hours of Employment for youth under 16 years-old
No work during school hours. Additionally:
On school days: 4 hours/day, 28 hours/week maximum
When school is out of session: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
Labor Day to May 31: work must occur between 7 am-7 pm
June 1-Labor Day: all work must occur between 7 am-9 pm
Workdays of 5 hours or more must allow a 30-minute break
Street vendors may work between 4 am-7:30 pm from Labor Day to June 1, and from4 am-8:30 pm the rest of the year.
Child models may work no more than 3 hours/day and 12 hours/month. They may work between 7 am-10 pm.
Agricultural Employment
Minimum Age for “Non-Hazardous” Employment
Migratory workers must be 12-years-old and a work permit is required until 16-years-old
Part-time agricultural work is exempt (No minimum age, no permits required up to14 hours/week during school year, 20 hours/week outside of school year)
14 years-old for certain types of seed production, including removal of corn tassels during June, July, August (no work permit is required)
Minimum Age for Hazardous Employment
None
Maximum Hours of Employment for youth under 16 years-old
No work during school hours.
12 to 16-year-old migratory workers may work between 5 am-7:30 pm from Labor Day to June 1, and between 5 am-9 pm the rest of the year
No limits on work hours for some types of seed production, including removal of corn tassels, during June, July, August"
(Child Labor in America Public Education Project)