An Administrator's Guide to California Private School Law

Chapter 6 – Wage And Hour Laws

Ages 16 & 17 Must have completed 7th Grade to work while school in session. (Education Code § 49112) on a school day, but not more than 8. (Education Code §49116; Labor Code §§ 1391) Ages 16 & 17 Must have completed 7th Grade to work while school in session. (Education Code § 49112) 8 hours per day. (Labor Code § 1391) 48 hours per week. (Labor Code § 1391) 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. Until 12:30 a.m. on any evening preceding a non-school day (Labor Code § 1391) Work Experience Education students, with permission, until 12:30 a.m. on any day (Labor Code § 1391.1) Messengers: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Labor Code §1297)

Ages 14 & 15 Must have completed 7th Grade to work while school in session. (Education Code § 49112)

Ages 12 & 13

Ages 14 & 15 Must have completed 7th Grade to work while school in session. (Education Code § 49112) 8 hours per day (Labor Code § 1391) 40 hours per week (Labor Code § 1391) 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. From June 1 through Labor Day, until 9 p.m. (Labor Code § 1391)

Ages 12 & 13

When school is not in session. Specific hours that may be worked.

8 hours per day (Labor Code § 1391) 40 hours per week (Labor Code § 1391) 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., From June 1 through Labor Day, until 9 p.m. (Labor Code § 1391)

E. E XEMPTIONS

1. T RAINING P ROGRAMS Minors under age 16 may work in manufacturing jobs or jobs requiring machinery work in certain apprenticeship, training or work experience education programs. 769 Also, specified trainees and students in vocational agricultural programs may perform agricultural work from which they would otherwise be barred. 770

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