How old do you have to be to get a job at McDonalds in WI?

Question

Stevens Point specifically...

Answer 1

16 years old

Answer 2

Why McDonald's? That will probably be a question in your interview as well. In all honesty, people that work at chain restaurants get burnt out much more quickly than any other job. I started at a chain restaurant at 14, and quit soon after. Then I worked for the largest grocery store chain in Wisconsin, and 10 years later, while I am no longer at Pick N Save, I am still enjoying my career in the grocery business. You only need to be 15 to start as a stocker or bagger and most of the people you work with are friendly. Good Luck!

Answer 3

I am not in WI, but in my state we can hire 14 or 15 year olds with restricted work duties and availabilities. For instance, if you are not 16 you can't work in the production area, due to the child labor laws that state you may not use a grill, fryer, or microwave (like you've never used one before), and you can't go into an enclosed walk-in refrigeration unit. Our policies state that 14/15 year olds may only work from 7:30am to 8:30pm during the summer, and no more than 7 hours per day or 35 hours per week. During the school year (even if you are not in school or are home schooled) you may only work on weekends, and no more than 14 hours per week.

You may want to go to www.mcwisconsin.com. Not all franchisees are set up with the site, but they may have some employment opportunities listed at stores in your area. And if all else fails, call the store! I have no problem answering questions from prospective employees!

PS: Not all fast food places hire at a low wage. Our minimum wage is $5.75 in my state, but my restaurant hires at $8.00, and hourly employees can make up to $14.00.

Answer 4

Don't work there, there's a lot of better jobs, with better pay that you can get when you're as young as 14 years old. Try something like Halmark, or small shops like that, they normally hire younger people and pay way better, as well as make sure to give you good hours, where as a place like McDonalds pays low, the job will be hard and you'll have a hard time getting the hours you want.

Answer 5

Employment of Minors
Minors under age 12 can not be employed at any time.

The state requires every employer who hires a minor ages 12 through 17, or who permits a minor to work at any “gainful occupation,” to ensure that the employer has a valid work permit, issued by the state, for that minor. The only exceptions are agricultural work, apprenticeships, domestic service, public entertainment and volunteer work for non-profit organizations. Minors also are protected by other laws and regulations which restrict their hours of labor, the time of day they may work, and the types of work they may do, depending on their ages.

Because of the length and complexity of these rules, please refer to the "Wisconsin Employment of Minors Guide" for more details. Follow the link for a copy of the Child Labor Rules (Chapter DWD 270 Wisconsin Administrative Code).

Employment of Minors - Liquor
Wisconsin restricts the employment of minors under age 18 wherever liquor is sold, with certain exceptions.

The only exceptions are: Minors 14 years and older may be employed in:

Establishments where liquor is dispensed if the youth are not involved in serving, selling, giving away or otherwise dispensing liquor. These jobs may be in such establishments as hotels, motels, summer resorts, clubhouses, bowling alleys and restaurants. Minors in this age group may work as bus boys or girls in clearing tables, or as waiters or waitresses but may not take drink orders, and the liquor must be handled and served by an adult.
Stores and wholesale warehouses in which liquor is sold only in sealed packages for consumption off the premises if the minor does not make the sale, and a licensed operator is present all times the minor is employed.
There are additional state laws and local ordinances, which restrict the access of minors to places where beer and liquor is present. They are administered by other agencies, and questions should be directed to them.

Employer Retaliation Against Workers
Employers are prohibited from retaliating against any employee who:
Files a complaint
Attempts to enforce a right permitted by statute
Testifies in a case, or
Assists in a case under the state’s labor standards laws, such as child labor, minimum wage, hours of work and overtime, wage payment and collection, and prevailing wage rate laws.
This law’s protections also apply if an employer takes an adverse employment action against the employee because that employer believes the employee has exercised any of the above rights. Persons who need further information concerning protection under the state’s retaliation provisions should contact the Equal Rights Division.

Meal Periods
Employers are not required to provide meal periods to adult employees, but it is recommended in the law that employers provide 30 minutes or more for a meal period. However, employers must provide meal periods to all employees under age 18.

Meal periods provided to minors must be at least 30 minutes in length, and reasonably close to the usual meal times of 6:00 a.m., 12 noon, 6 p.m. and 12 midnight, or near the middle of the shift.

No minor may be employed for more than 6 consecutive hours without a meal period.

Employers must pay all employees for “on duty” meal periods. An “on duty” meal period is one where the worker is not provided at least 30 minutes free from work, or where the worker is not free to leave the employer’s premises.

Employers also are not allowed to require that meals be accepted as part of the worker’s wages.

Answer 6

16, (15 with restrictions )

Answer 7

15. They have restrictions over what hours you can work and how many you can work.

Answer 8

call them.