Restrictions for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

• There are unlimited restrictions on the employment of 16- and 17-year-olds. However, the Secretary of Labor can declare certain occupations hazardous. This could involve using equipment during certain job duties that are considered to be dangerous to the child.
  
  

Restrictions for 14- and 15-Year-Olds

• During the school year, the employment of 14- and 15-year-olds can involve many different regulations. Employees in this age group can work no more than three hours per day and their hours of employment can not exceed 7 p.m. When school is out, it is a weekend or holiday, employees in this group can work no more than eight hours per day, while the maximum time they can work until is 9 p.m.
  
  

Children of Family Owned Businesses

• Those children who parents own a business are allowed to work for that business at any age. Provided, that their parents are the majority owners of the business.
  
  

Hazardous Jobs

• Any job that is determined to be hazardous by the Secretary of State is not allowed to be performed by any employee under the age of 18.
  
  

Child Actors and Those Delivering Newspapers

• Any child who is involved in the delivery of newspapers or is an actor is exempt for the provisions of the act.