By: Olivia and Sydney

CHILD LABOR LAWS

Child labor laws ensure that our youth have the necessary time to pursue their education and be employed in a safe workplace.

WHY ARE THERE CHILD LABOR LAWS?

It is required for all minors who haven’t reached their eighteenth birthday.

It needs to be obtained from Georgia School attended or a County School Superintendent.

EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE

Age RequirementsMinors 14 and 15 years of ageHours of Work3 hours on a school day8 hours on a non school day18 hours in a school week40 hours in a non school weekNot during normal school hoursNot before 7amNot after 7pm(evening hours extended to 9pm, June 1 to Labor Day)

HOURS OF WORK/AGE REQUIREMENTS

The minor needs to be enrolled in school full time.

The minor’s school attendance record needs to be in good standing for the current academic year.

Employers must have a copy of the minor’s employment certificate (work permit) and the attendance letter.

You don’t need the

attendance letter if you: Are 18 or older. Have received a high school

diploma, a GED, a special education diploma, or a certificate of high school completion.

Have terminated secondary education and is enrolled in a postsecondary school.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Manufacturing and storing explosives

Motor vehicle driving & outside helper

Coal Mining Logging &

Sawmilling Power-driven

woodworking machines

Exposure to radioactive substances

Power-driven hoisting apparatus

Power-driven metal-forming, punching, and shearing machines

Mining Slaughtering Meat-packing Processing or

rendering Power-driven

bakery machines

Power-driven paper products machines

Manufacturing brick, tile, and kindred products

Power-driven circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears

Wrecking Demolition and

shipbreaking operations

Roofi ng operations Excavation

operations

HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS/PROHIBITED OCCUPATIONS

Employer Requirements Complete an Application for Employment

of Minors in Entertainment Ensure Application for each minor is

legible and completed in its entirety Ensure that the parent or guardian has

completed and signed the appropriate portion of the form

Submit application by FAX or mail along with a copy of the script or storyboard

Hours of Participation A one-hour break for meals A one-hour rest and recreation period, if

the minor is present for more than four hours

Any additional breaks as may be necessary to ensure the health, safety, and well being of the minor

ENTERTAINMENT EMPLOYMENT