I live in Wisconsin and I'm 15. I close on the weekends, which is like from 5-10 pm. Is that legal? I read somewhere that people 14-15 cant work before 7am and after 7pm from labor day to june 1?
2006-12-15 04:34:27 · 6 answers · asked by fawkingsupergirl 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Do you mind working until close? If you don't, just continue to do so.
If you bring up the legalities of your hours, they may cut you back to a small amount of hours, if not drop you from the schedule or let you go altogether. Employers don't respond well to legal rights being brought up after you have been working later than the law allows already.
If the business has recently increased your hours, you can remind them you are only 15 - politely. If the manager/owner acknowledges what they are doing is against state law, it's their realization, not you threatening.
Remember, you could be "shooting yourself in the foot" by bringing this up as they are giving you an opportunity to make money. No one from the state is going to check unless you alert them. And if they are caught, you won't be in trouble, the business will be. If they drop your hours or let you go due to you making this an issue, what kind of reference do you think you will get?
Remember, you have to pick your battles by thinking it through past the situation of "is it against the law" and look at how each decision will play out. If you were being asked to do something really illegal or unsafe, I would report it. But this benefits you and helps out the company.
2006-12-15 05:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by Joe S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's something like that. I think some labor laws are state regulated. You can check with the Department of Labor in your state. If you don't mind working and need the money, I would go ahead and just do it and not say anything. Once you start spewing labor law stuff at an employer, they might fire you over something stupid just so they don't have to worry about you sueing them for something.
2006-12-15 12:37:26 · answer #2 · answered by SamIam82 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hours of Employment:
* 14- and 15-year-olds may be employed outside of school hours for a maximum of 3 hours per day and 18 hours per week when school is in session and a maximum of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week when school is not in session. This age group is prohibited from working before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m., except during summers when they may work until 9 p.m. (from June 1 through Labor Day).
* 16- and 17-year olds may be employed for unlimited hours. There are no federal laws restricting the number of hours of work per day or per week.
i got this off a website hope it helps!
2006-12-15 12:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by turttlebert 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not know if it varies from state to state, but I do know that minors can not work more than 20 hours a week if in school. You are not allowed to work past a certain time on school days. But you can work later on weekends. If you need any more help, I think that you should contact your state and ask them without giving them any information.
2006-12-15 12:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by pumpkinpie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-15 12:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it depends on which state you live and were you work. i think it's okay if you work at a resteraunt.
2006-12-15 12:36:11 · answer #6 · answered by chedderapples 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋