F700-002-000 Parent/School Authorization 04-2018 Page 2 of 3
Hours and Work Schedule ― Parents & schools may adjust hours and schedule as needed.
Minors cannot work during the hours that school is in session. Employers should refer to the school’s website to determine what these hours are.
Hours and Schedules Minors are Permitted to Work in Non-Agricultural Jobs
14 ― 15
Years Old
School Week 3 hours (8 hrs Sat-Sun) 16 hours 6 days 7 a.m. 7 p.m.
Non-School Week 8 hours 40 hours 6 days 7 a.m. 7 p.m. (9 p.m. June 1 to Labor Day)
16 ― 17
Years Old
School Week 4 hours (8 hrs Fri – Sun) 20 hours 6 days 7 a.m. 10 p.m. (Midnight Fri – Sat)
School Week with a special variance 6 hours (8 hrs Fri – Sun) 28 hours 6 days 7 a.m. 10 p.m. (Midnight Fri – Sat)
Non-School Week 8 hours 48 hours 6 days 5 a.m. Midnight
• An adult must supervise minors working after 8 p.m. in service occupations such as restaurants and retail businesses.
• Overtime rules apply for all hours worked over 40 in one week.
• Special Variance does not apply to home-schooled students.
Hours and Schedules Minors are Permitted to Work in Agricultural Jobs
12 ― 13
Years Old
Non-School Week 8 hours 40 hours 6 days 5 a.m. 9 p.m.
14 ― 15
Years Old
School Week
3 hours
(8 hrs. non-school days)
21 hours 6 days*
7 a.m.
(6 a.m. in animal agriculture &
8 p.m.
Non-School Week 8 hours 40 hours 6 days* 5 a.m. 9 p.m.
16 ― 17
Years Old
School Week
4 hours
(8 hrs non-school days)
28 hours 6 days* 5 a.m.
10 p.m.
(No later than 9 p.m. on more than 2
consecutive nights before a school day)
Non-School Week 10 hours
50 hours
(60 hours per week in mechanical
harvest of peas, wheat, and hay)
6 days* 5 a.m. 10 p.m.
• 12 – 13 year-olds may work only during non-school weeks hand-harvesting berries, bulbs, cucumbers, and spinach.
*Exception ― 14 – 17 year-olds are allowed to work 7 days a week in dairy, livestock, hay harvest, and irrigation during school and non-school weeks.
Days
Start Time
Circle A.M. or P.M.
Quitting Time
Circle A.M. or P.M
School
Weeks
Mon ― Thurs
A.M. / P.M. A.M. / P.M. A.M. / P.M. A.M. / P.M.
Fri ― Sun
A.M. / P.M. A.M. / P.M. A.M. / P.M. A.M. / P.M.
Non-
School
Weeks
Sun ― Sat
Parents adjust
A.M. / P.M. A.M. / P.M. A.M. / P.M.
A.M. / P.M.