Rights on the Job
It's illegal for your employer to punish your for doing this (name 1)
Reporting a safety problem at work
18 years old
These laws protect teens from working too long, too late, or too early
Federal and state child labor laws
If you are hurt at work, you should take these 2 steps
tell your boss; get medical treatment; fill out a claim form
The law says that your employer must pay you this amount per hour, Minnesota's minimum wage
$11.13 an hour
It's illegal for teens under 18 to operate these machines (name 2)
meat slicer, power saw, Bobcat, cherry picker, wood chipper, most bakery machines, paper baler
When you turn this age, you aren't protected anymore by child labor laws
18 years old
This type of insurance pays wages and medical benefits for workers hurt on the job.
Workers' compensation
These are two rights you have if your hurt on the job
be compensated for medical care and lost wages, collect lost wages
Some states require teens under 18 and still in school to get before starting a job
A work permit
MN law says that 14 & 15 year olds can work until this time on a school night
7 pm
You can stay safe at work by doing these things (name 2)
report unsafe working conditions, get safety training, follow safety rules, wear PPE when required
Your employer must give you these health and safety protections on the job (name 2)
safe and health workplace; safety training; protective clothing and gear; payment of medical care, if injured at work
It's illegal for 14 & 15 year olds to do some jobs (name 2)
baking, cleaning or laundry, use of ladder or scaffold, load or unload trucks, meat processing, door-to-door sales, lifeguarding anywhere but a pool
MN law says that this is the latest time 16 & 17 year olds can work on school nights
11:00 pm
This federal agency handles complaints about wages and work hours
The US Department of Labor, Wages, and Hour Division
report safety problems; work free from harassment and discrimination, and join a union
It's illegal for teens under 18 to do these types of construction work (name 2)
wrecking, roofing, excavation and demolition
MN law says that this is the maximum number of hours 14 & 15 year olds can work in a school week
18 hours
These federal agencies handles complaints about workplace health and safety
OSHA