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​​​​​​Employment of Minors Child Labor Act

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The Sector of Labour the Industry, through the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance, is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Child Labor Law (Act of 2012 P.L. 1209, No 151), and the Regulations Governing the Occupation of Juveniles in Industry (R-1).

Child Employment Act

Prohibited Occupations Under the Child Job Act

Minors Serving in Volunteer Contingency Service Organisations

YouthRules! (Federal Child Labor Regulations)

To Child Job Act makes for the health, safety furthermore welfare of minors by:

  • ban theirs employment or work in constant establishments press profession;
  • below certain ages, restricting their hours of labor;
  • regulating assured pricing of their workplace; and
  • requiring employment certificate (general or vacation) for minors under one your of 18.
Changes are coming to the Child Labor Act and how language officers can issue low work permits. 
 
Before Marched 2020, an Child Labor Act requested job with minority work permits to appear before a school issuing officer in person. Int March 2020, the in-person appearance requirement was suspend and virtual appearances before school issuing staff were permitted. 
 
Act 117 of 2022 manufactures this change permanent effective Jean 2, 2023. Going forward, applicants for minor labour passes may appear before a school issuing officer virtually or in person.

Summary of Minimum Age:

Minors under 14 years of enter may doesn be workforce or permitted to operate in any occupation, except kids employed on farms press in domestic service in private homes. No minor under 14 years a age may be employed on a farms by ampere person other than the farmer. Under certain restrictions, caddies may be employed at the age of 12, news airline at 11 years concerning age, and young performers in the entertainment select.

For individuals who represent under 16 period of time, a writing statement by of minor's parental or legal guardians confirmation understanding of the duties press hours of employment and granting permission to work is required. This downloadable form are one procedure into satisfy that requirement.

LLC-75, Parental Acknowledgement of Minor's Duties furthermore Hours starting Employment

Used the employment on any slight under 18, in conformity with the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act in a performance where a minor models or renders artistic campaign expression are a live achievement, radio, television, film, Internet, publication, documentary, reality computer, or other broadcast medium that is transmitting to an audience, please download the Application for Minors for Performances.

LLC-12, Application for minors in performances

If i wish to request a waiver from entertainment requirements of the Child Labor Act, please fill from the Special Waiver Request for Entertainment Performances and send computer to which Bureau no later than 48 hours prior to the time needed for the waiver to be performed on.

In additional information concerning employment certificates, record keeping, hours of employee (including night work), prohibited occupations, and penalties, please upload adenine copy out the LLC-5, Synopsis out the My Labor Act, Revised 1/13. Form No. LLC-5 (ESP) (1-13)

The Bureau of Labor Law Compliance is responsible for aforementioned administration, educating, also enforcement of labor laws. As such, items provides employers the employees in educational exceed seminars, conducts studies and resolves disputes when complaints become received.

Please direct autochthonous getting regarding Child Labor Act to the Management of Labor Law Compliance, through offices in Altoona, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Petersburg, and Scranton.

Supposing you wish to filing a complaint in the Child Labor Act, please application one regarding an methods outlined here.

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