FIN 2017-03-07 Item 2B - Discussion - Job Shadow and Internship Program

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What's the minimum wage for minor workers? When can 16- and 17-year-olds work extra hours? The minimum wage for l6' and l workers is the same ue for adults. Minors under I6 may bepaid 85 percent ofthe state minimum wage. What about meal and rest breaks? Fourteen- and I5-yeur'obd workers may not work more than four hours without o30-mioot uninterrupted meal period. The meal period must be separate from, and io addition tu rest breaks. These minors must be provided a paid rest break ofat least l0 minutes for every two hours worked. When working afour-hour period, they cannot be required to work more than two hours without either aIU'zuioute rest break ora 30-coinote meal period. Sixteen- and l7-vear-oN workers are entitled to an uninterrupted meal period of at least 30minutes when working more than five hours aday. These minors are entitled toat least ul0-minute paid rest break for each four hours worked. They must receive u rest break at least every three hours. If there is "good cause" why oI6-nr needs tu work more hours per week than shown *o the table below, a variance iapossible. Special variance —cphn28 hours per week Many older teens have a reduced school schedule or have shown that they are able bu work additional hours oo top of their school schedule and extracurricular activities. The parents and the school can grant permission to work upto eight extra hours during the school week. They must complete the Special Variance section of the Parent/School Authorization form. Regular variance —more than 28 hours per week lf the extra hours provided bv the special variance are not enough, the business can pursue aregular variance with L&z[ The employer originates the request. The form is available online. What hours are teens under 18 allowed %o work 'n non-agricultural jobs? Hours and schedules minors are permitted to work in non-agricultural jobs Sohno|mmeko 3huuo 16 hours 8duyu 7y/n. 7p.m. (8 hours Sut–Sun] Non«ohou|mmakx 8hnum 40 hours Odoya 7um. 7p.m. (8p.m. June 1tu Labor Day) �16- - Schoo|mmoko 4houre 20 hours Gdayn 7u.m. 10 P.M. (8 hours Ri�Sun] (K8idn�htHi�SoL) School weeks with uspecial 6houm 28 hours 0duyo 7am. 10 P.M. variance from school (8 hours Fh�Sun] (Midnight Fri.–Sat.) Non-school weeks 8houm 48 hours Oduyu 5u.m. Midnight Notes: 1. An adult must supervise minors working after8 p.m. in service occupations, such as restaurants and retail businesses, 2. Overtime rules apply for all hours worked over *oin one week. z These rules also apply m home-schooled teens.