Are there special conditions for minor employment?
Yes. Regulations affect minors work hours, wages, duties and breaks: Work Hours. Regulations differ for 14-15 year olds and 16-17 year olds. The younger minors are limited to three hours of work on school days, and eight hours on other days; 16 hours a week during the school year and 40 hours a week when school is out of session. Older minors can work four hours on most school days, and eight hours Friday through Sunday; 20 hours a week, and up to 48 hours a week when school is out. Sixteen and 17-year olds can also apply for a special variance allowing them to work up to 28 hours a week during the school year. Wages. Washington State minimum wage for minors is $5.70/hour. Duties. Minors are prohibited from performing certain hazardous duties, such as those involving hazardous substances or requiring protective equipment, operation of vehicles, power machinery, or earth-moving equipment, excavation, flagging, cooking and baking, roofing, and window washing. Breaks. Minors must have a 3
