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Non-Agricultural Age Limits
Hours for Youth Under 16
Hazardous Occupations
(Under 18)
100

The Fair Labor Standards Act does what three things.

What is, protects young workers, manages work hours, and bans hazardous jobs?

100

Employment is generally prohibited at this age.

What is 14 years?

100

3 hours is the maximum an under 16 youth can work on this type of day.

What is a school day?

100

These employees cannot work in jobs declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor.

Who are minors under the age of 18 years?

200

The Fair Labor Standards Act was enacted in this year.

What is 1938?

200

At ages 14-15 years, these types of jobs are permitted.

What are non-manufacturing, non-hazardous jobs?

200

The maximum an under 16 youth can work is one week.

What is 18 hours?

200

Mining and manufacturing workrooms are considered this type of work.

What is hazardous?

300

The Fair Labor Standards Act is enforced by this department.

What is The U.S. Department of Labor?

300

They can work unlimited hours at any non-hazardous jobs.

What are 16-17 years old?

300

If an under 16 youth works up to 8 hours it must be this type of day.

What is a non-school day?

300

Operating  power-driven machinery or wood working tools by minors is this.

What is prohibited?

400

The penalties for breaking Fair Labor Standards laws.

What are civil penalties (fines), "Hot goods" injunction, and criminal prosecution? 

400

At this age, they are no longer subject to child labor rules.

Who are employees 18 years and and older?

400

The number of hours an under 16 youth can work during a non-school week.

What is a maximum of 40 hours?

400

Employees cannot work in meat coolers or freezers unless they are this age or older.

What is 18 years?