the law under 18?

Question

Is it the law that a 17 year old may not work over 8 hours a day and must have 12 hours between there next shift?

Answer 1

Yes, there is a law saying that. However, there might be variances between states.

Answer 2

Most people have the following statutory minimum rights:
Four weeks paid holiday a year.
20 minutes break when working longer than six hours.
11 hours rest every day.
Average maximum of eight hours night work in every 24 hours.
Free health check for night workers.
24 hours rest twice every fortnight.
48 hour maximum average working week.

16 and 17 year old workers are also entitled to:

30 minutes rest break when working more than 41/2 hours.
12 hours rest every day.
Two days rest every week.
40 hours maximum working week.
Eight hours maximum working day.
A ban on working at night

Answer 3

it depends on what state u live in i live in california and u have 2 have a work permit 2 work 4 40 hours a week and if u wanna work longer then that u have 2 have work exeperience (a school class)

Answer 4

Probably not, at sixteen you can join the military or get married - whichever tour floats your boat! As such I expect that employment law begins at sixteen too. Unless you're not in the UK, in which case you're asking the wrong site!

Answer 5

yes because they are still growing and need to rest to grow properly

also most may be in continued education and need to study
i know i do lol

Answer 6

NO THERE IS A WORKING TIME REGULATION THAT YOU CAN OPT OUT OF

Answer 7

ask citizens advice they will know

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

no.