PHR · Question #134
An organization would like to hire a 15-year old for some duties in their business. Which one of the following rules would be breaking the requirements of the child labor provisions of the FLSA?
The correct answer is B. 4 hours per school day. FLSA child labor rules for 14-15 year olds cap school-day work at 3 hours, so allowing 4 hours on a school day directly violates the law.
Question
An organization would like to hire a 15-year old for some duties in their business. Which one of the following rules would be breaking the requirements of the child labor provisions of the FLSA?
Options
- ANon-school hours only
- B4 hours per school day
- C8 hours in a non-school day
- D18 hours per school week
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A12% (5)
- B77% (33)
- C5% (2)
- D7% (3)
Why each option
FLSA child labor rules for 14-15 year olds cap school-day work at 3 hours, so allowing 4 hours on a school day directly violates the law.
Restricting a 14-15 year old to non-school hours only is a compliant practice that aligns with FLSA child labor requirements.
Under the FLSA child labor provisions, minors aged 14-15 may work no more than 3 hours on a school day, meaning 4 hours per school day exceeds the statutory limit and constitutes a violation. This restriction exists to protect minors' educational opportunities and well-being during the school year.
8 hours in a non-school day is the exact maximum permitted by FLSA for workers aged 14-15, so it meets but does not break the requirement.
18 hours per school week is the maximum allowed under FLSA for this age group, so it is at the legal limit and does not violate the provisions.
Concept tested: FLSA child labor hour restrictions for minors aged 14-15
Source: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/child-labor/rules
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