The 15-year-old must be employed in compliance with all the other applicable provisions of the federal child labor rules contained in Child Labor Regulations No.The 15-year-old must be trained and certified by the American Red Cross, or a similar certifying organization, in aquatics and water safety and.Such employment must meet the following conditions: A limited exemption exists that permits the loading, but not the operating or unloading, of certain scrap paper balers and paper box compactors under certain specific conditions ( see Fact Sheet #57)įifteen-year-olds, but not youth less than 15 years of age, may be employed as lifeguards at traditional swimming pools and most facilities of water amusement parks. Load, operate, or unload power-driven balers and compactors used in the disposal of waste.However, 16- and 17-year-olds may operate and assist in the operation of most water amusement park and recreation establishment rides. Operate power-driven hoists such as elevators, cranes, derricks, and high-lift trucks.Drive or serve as an outside-helper on a motor vehicle on a public road but 17-year- olds who meet certain specific requirements may drive automobiles and trucks that do not exceed 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight for limited amounts of time during daylight hours as part of their job.Operate or assist to operate, clean, oil, set up, adjust, or repair certain power-driven woodworking, metalworking, bakery, meat processing, and paper products machinery - including meat slicers, compactors, balers, mixers, and saws.Under the federal child labor provisions, workers under 18 years of age generally may not: Although not exhaustive, the following list represents some common tasks which occur at establishments that employ lifeguards. The Secretary of Labor has declared 17 Hazardous Occupations Orders (HOs) which restrict the types of jobs and/or industries in which youth under 18 years of age may be employed. Sixteen and 17-year-olds employed as lifeguards may perform any nonhazardous job, for unlimited hours. Once a minor reaches 18 years of age, the federal child labor provisions no longer apply to their employment. The federal child labor provisions were enacted to protect the educational opportunities of minors and prohibit their employment in jobs and under conditions detrimental to their health or well-being While some seasonal and recreational establishments such as outdoor swimming pools may be exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the FLSA if they meet certain tests, this exemption does not apply to the child labor or record keeping provisions of the FLSA.
The FLSA also includes child labor and recordkeeping provisions. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), requires that most employees be paid at least the applicable federal minimum wage and overtime pay for all hours worked at time and one-half the regular rate of pay after 40 hours in a workweek. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), administered by the U.S.
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