Pennsylvania Minor Work Laws

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Pennsylvanias Child Labor Law restricts minors under 16 from working more than 6 consecutive days and limits weekly hours to 48. For 16-17-year-olds, the limit is 44 hours per week and 6 days. Pressuring a minor to exceed these limits is illegal. ChildLine can assist in such cases: 1-800-932-0313.

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It is illegal for a minor in Pennsylvania to be required to work 6 days consecutively. However, does this still apply if the minor has two separate jobs, and works 6 days split between the two?
In Pennsylvania, the Child Labor Law states:
- Minors under * cannot work more than * consecutive days.
- Weekly work hour limits should not exceed * hours.
These limit applies regardless of the number of jobs. It's the total work hours that matter.
What about minors aged *?
In Pennsylvania, the Child Labor Law states:
- Minors aged * and * may work up to * hours a day, * hours per week, and 6 days per week.
- This applies regardless of how many jobs they have. The total work hours and days are what count.
What if the 16 year old minor is being pressured by her mother to work two jobs, and has to work 6 days because of it?
Pressuring a *-year-old to work more than the law allows is not legal. If the total work exceeds * hours per week, or 6 days per week, it's against Pennsylvania's Child Labor Law. ChildLine can help in such cases: *-*-*-*.