Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act

Question 1

Who Is Covered by the Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act

Answer 1

Workers under 18 years of age and at least 14 years of age.

Question 2

Who Is NOT Covered by the Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act

Answer 2

1. 16 and 17 years olds who have completed requirements for
   high school graduation.
2. 17 year olds who have passed a G.E.D.
3. 14 year olds and older working under a school sponsored
   work study course.
4. Domestic workers.
5. Minors selling newspapers and similar items.
6. Minors working for their parents in a family owned business.
7. Other miscellaneous agricultural and school sponsored jobs.

Question 3

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

Work permit are required when:

Answer 3

Before job is started.

Question 4

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

Work permit are issued by who:

Answer 4

Supervisor of the school program issues the work permit.

Question 5

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

Work permit must be signed by:

Answer 5

student, employer, and school

supervisor of program.

Question 6

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

Can a work permit be revoked?

Answer 6

Permit may be revoked due to poor academic performance.

Question 7

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

Types of work prohibited:

Answer 7

Hazardous work prohibited:

1. Working with hazardous substances such as chemicals and
explosives.
2. Woodworking machinery.
3. Logging and sawmills.
4. Welding.
5. Work on construction sites.
6. Slaughter houses
7. Power driven tools, equipment, and machinery.
8. Fast food delivery services.

Question 8

Minors under age of X cannot sell alcoholic beverages:

Answer 8

Minors under 18 years of age cannot sell alcoholic beverages.

Question 9

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

Combined school and work not to exceed X hours per week.

Answer 9

Combined school and work not to exceed 48 hours per week.

Question 10

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

Minor shall NOT work more than X days a week.

Answer 10

Minor shall NOT work more than 6 days a week.

Question 11

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

X and Y year olds may not work between Z PM and W AM and/or may not work during school hours.

Answer 11

14 and 15 year olds may not work between 9:00PM and 7:00AM and/or may not work during school hours.

Question 12

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

Every X hours of work requires a Y minute break.

Answer 12

Every 5 hours of work requires a 30 minute break.

Question 13

Employing Minors Youth Employment Standards Act:

Do minors required supervision?

Answer 13

Minors require on-site supervision by a qualified person 18 years or older.

Question 14

Do Minimum wage law requirements apply to minors?

Answer 14

Yes