While most people gain their first work experiences during their teenage years, employers must adhere to child labor laws enacted to protect minors. A primary focus area is the number of hours teens are legally allowed to work and the type of labor that is legal for them to perform.
Indiana employers must follow the guidelines implemented by the state’s Department of Labor, which vary depending on the workers’ ages Businesses and organizations that employ minors should post a notice regarding these restrictions in their workplace.
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How Many Hours Can a Teenager Work in Indiana?
Specific child labor laws in Indiana apply to the 14-15 and 16-17 age groups.
Younger Teens
Teens 14 or 15 years old have the most stringent hour restrictions. During the school year, minors in this age group may work a maximum of three hours per day while school is in session and no more than 18 hours during the week. However, they can work as many as eight hours a day when school is not in session and a maximum of 40 hours during a non-school week.
Also, work hours are limited to between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The time frame extends to 9 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day.
Older Teens
The Indiana law allows more flexibility for 16- and 17-year-old Indiana teens. They may work up to nine hours per day and 40 hours per week during the school year, but the limit expands to 48 hours in a non-school week. However, they cannot work more than six consecutive days.
The legal daily range is between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. on school nights. Non-school nights have no time restriction, although workers may not begin a shift between 12:00 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Are Minors In Indiana Required To Be Given A Break?
Yes, minors working in the state of Indiana are required to be given a break. Every 6 continuous hours worked the minor must be given 1 or 2 breaks that total 30 minutes.
Need More Information?
For questions related to the updates, or teen work hours in general, we have provided the following contact information for the Indiana Department of Labor/Bureau of Child Labor:
- Phone: (317) 232-2655
- Fax: (317) 233-3790
- TT Voice: (800) 743-3333
- Email: [email protected]
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