What hours can youth employees work?
Minors who are ages 14 to 17 may work in Minnesota, but there are limitations to the hours and types of work they can perform.
Minors who are 14 and 15:
- may work from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
- cannot work more than eight hours in a 24-hour period; and
- cannot work more than 40 hours in a seven-day workweek.
Minors who are 16 and 17:
- may work from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- may work past 11 p.m. only on nonschool nights; and
- may work until 11:30 p.m. with written parental permission on school nights.
Are seasonal employees eligible for overtime?
Seasonal (temporary) employees are eligible for overtime pay after 48 hours
worked (and after 40 hours worked under federal law) in a seven-day workweek.
Some seasonal employees may not be entitled to overtime if they work at:
What type of breaks do employees earn?
Every employee is entitled to the following breaks.
- Time to use the nearest
convenient restroom once for every four hours of work.
- Time to eat a meal once every eight hours worked.
Any break fewer than 20 minutes long is considered time worked and must be paid.
Breaks more than 20 minutes long are not required to be paid if employees are completely relieved from work.
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