if im 16 and i droped out of school can i work 40 hours a week?

Answer 1

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets wage, hours worked, and safety requirements for minors (individuals under age 18) working in jobs covered by the statute. The rules vary depending upon the particular age of the minor and the particular job involved. As a general rule, the FLSA sets 14 years of age as the minimum age for employment, and limits the number of hours worked by minors under the age of 16.

Also, the FLSA generally prohibits the employment of a minor in work declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor (for example, work involving excavation, driving, and the operation of many types of power-driven equipment). The FLSA contains a number of requirements that apply only to particular types of jobs (for example, agricultural work or the operation of motor vehicles) and many exceptions to the general rules (for example, work by a minor for his or her parents). Each state also has its own laws relating to employment, including the employment of minors. If state law and the FLSA overlap, the law which is more protective of the minor will apply.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), youths 14 and 15 years old may work outside school hours in various non-manufacturing, non-mining, non-hazardous jobs under certain conditions.

Permissible work hours for 14- and 15-year-olds are:
-: 3 hours on a school day;
-: 18 hours in a school week;
-: 8 hours on a non-school day;
-: 40 hours in a non-school week; and between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, when nighttime work hours are extended to 9 p.m.

What this means is that the Federals list you as having to be at least 14 to work for pay ... and older, for certain jobs and certain hours. If the state you're residing in sets a higher age than the federal limit, the state law overrides the federal one and you have to wait to meet the state requirements.

Given the information above, I'd have to say the maximum the federals will allow is an 18-hour week, except through the summer months. It doesn't matter whether you're actually in school or are a drop-out ... the winter months are generally classed as 'school'.

Without knowing which state you're in, I can't help you much further.

Answer 2

At 16 you certainly have all the experience to make dropping out of school a logical choice. I'm sure your dropping out of school was necessary as education is for dumb people who want to......work...., um, isen't that what you want to do?

Your want to go into the workforce absent a skill.....ummm, is that smart?

If school was "hard" and maybe you dropped out as it "wasen't for you".......................why would you think life at minimum wage be any better? The alternative is you felt it would get harder and you wanted to punish yourself?

And to answer your question, No, you can't work as the law Requires you attend high school; it's "compulsary" education meaning "you gotta go".....so chill,,,,,and go.

Go take a run, a hot shower, then get dressed and get back to school; simply put, you have the next 50 years to work, get your diploma and get some discipline when you graduate by Joining My outstanding Corps...sempre fi

Carry-on.

Answer 3

By the syntax of your question I'd think you'd already dropped out of school. Possibly is the answer, it depends on where you can find a job. Fast food, landscaping. Why would you want to drop out of school? its boring - is not an answer. It was boring when I was in high school and I still did it, but to drop out and try to motivate yourself to go back and fix the mistake later is much, much harder. You are cutting off one of your options in life. Do you really want to work at physical labor jobs to make ends meet? what will you do when you can no longer do those kinds of jobs? how will you live then? I know school sux, but you're going to have to suck it up.

Answer 4

why is everyone being so critical? It's your life, not everyone else's. People may be rude, but they really just want you to succeed. Dropping out of school is never a good things, and i agree i would suggest you going back to school, but it's your life. If you don't, you should seriously concider getting your GED. I dropped out my senior year, and everyone wanted me to go back, but i know i wouldn't be able to. I got my GED and am about to go to Oklahoma School of Photography, so just because someone drops out doesn't mean they can't succeed in life, but education is important. It's easier for me to go to school when it's something i am really interested in, instead of all the boring crap. Do what's best for you, and only you know what that is. Now, back to your question, i really don't think you can work full time until you are 18, so your best bet would be to actually sit down and think about how you want to spend your life, and go from there. Follow your heart.

I want to repeat, that even tho it is your choice, i am not saying it's okay to drop out, because high school and an education in general is very important, but if you don't think you can do it, it's up to you, plus please reconcider about highschool. It can only help you, it's not going to hurt you.

Answer 5

If you will not go back because something bad happened or like me you couldn't get what you needed there know you still need that education and job corps is a good way to get it if your willing to work they will get you your diploma and train you in the carer of your choice they can even send you to collage just please don't do something stupid like sell drugs if you are about to be a parent they can still work with you go to your local employment office and ask to speak to the recruiter

Answer 6

droped out huh? It's shows.

Answer 7

GO BACK TO SCHOOL.... WORKING IS NOT IMPORTANT NOW SCHOOL IS... WHERE WILL YOUR FUTURE BE WITH OUT SCHOOL?

Answer 8

no, go back to school

Answer 9

Sure, McDonalds can really use ya.

Answer 10

yeah, but don't expect to get anywhere in life.