14 & 15 Year Old Labor Laws

📚 School Year Rules

(From the first day of school through May 31st)

Weekdays (Mon–Fri) Work only between 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Max 3 hours per day)

Weekends (Sat & Sun) Work only between 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Max 8 hours per day)

Weekly Limit: No more than 18 total hours in a school week

Applies to: All students, including homeschoolers

Must follow school year rules during school holidays (e.g. Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break)

(From June 1st through the day before school starts)

All Days (Mon–Sun) Work only between 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Max 8 hours per day / Max 40 hours per week

Children of the business owner are exempt from these restrictions.

14/15 year olds must follow school year rules until June 1st, even if their school lets out earlier.

A list of current 14/15 year old Team Members is available on the weekly schedule.

Only Team Members 18+ may unload the in-restaurant trash compactors.