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The .gov means it's official. Violators of the youth employment provisions may be subject to a civil money penalty of up to $11,000 for each minor employed in violation. 200 Constitution Ave NW According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment typically rises for 16- to 19-year-olds during June, July, and August. Table 1 shows a primary reason for these concentrations: Occupations that employed large numbers of young workers typically require no formal educational credential or experience to enter, and none usually require more than 1 month of on-the-job training to attain competency. .agency-blurb-container .agency_blurb.background--light { padding: 0; } The mission of the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is to promote and to achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce. How many hours per day or per week can an employee work? One of the laws enforced by Wage and Hour is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which requires employers to pay covered non-exempt employees at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked, and overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 in a work week. Data are not seasonally adjusted. Employment and education, experience, and training typically needed in selected occupations that employed the largest numbers of young workers in 2016, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. For many retailers, the holiday shopping season is a "make or break" period which can define their bottom lines for the entire year. Click on the links below for answers to these other FAQs: Additional information regarding the Retail Industry in general may be found in WHD's Fact Sheet #6, The Retail Industry Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), at the following link: www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/whdfs6.pdf. In contrast, occupations in the professional and related and the management, business, and financial operations groups were among those that had higher shares of workers ages 20 and older. 1-866-4-USA-DOL (See chart 2.) St. Croix 4401 Sion Farm STE1 Christiansted, VI 00820-4245 Tel 340-773-1994 Fax 340-713-3415. An official website of the United States government.

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Therefore, the FLSA does not limit an employer's ability to change an employee's work hours without giving prior notice or obtaining the employee's consent (of course, such changes may be limited by prior agreements between the employer and employee and the employee's representative). (2) Short-term on-the-job training is assigned to occupations in which workers can attain competency during 1 month or less of on-the-job experience and informal training. Workers not familiar with this sort of employment, and employers unaccustomed to hiring part-time and/or seasonal employees, may not be fully aware of the regulations surrounding such employment. To that end, WHD is responsible for enforcing some of the nation's most comprehensive federal labor laws on topics including the minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor. However, as noted above, overtime compensation requirements can apply for hours worked over 40 in a work week. #views-exposed-form-manual-cloud-search-manual-cloud-search-results .form-actions{display:block;flex:1;} #tfa-entry-form .form-actions {justify-content:flex-start;} #node-agency-pages-layout-builder-form .form-actions {display:block;} #tfa-entry-form input {height:55px;} An official website of the United States government. The youth employment provisions of the FLSA were enacted to ensure that when young people work, the work does not jeopardize their health, well-being, or educational opportunities. As we face the new challenges of the 21st-century, we need your talent, imagination, and dedication to public service to continue our tradition of excellence in serving the American people. These employment data are from the Current Population Survey, a monthly national household survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for BLS and the source of the official unemployment rate. Chart 1. Penalties for violations that cause the death or serious injury of a minor may be increased to as much as $50,000 and those penalties may be doubled (up to $100,000) when the violations are determined to be willful or repeated. Data not seasonally adjusted. He can be reached at angeles.domingo@bls.gov. The .gov means it’s official.

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make sure you're on a federal government site. This marked the culmination of nearly half a century of public demand for an agency that would be devoted exclusively to the welfare of American workers. The FLSA does not define full-time employment or part-time employment. div#block-eoguidanceviewheader .dol-alerts p {padding: 0;margin: 0;} Temporary and part-time employment spikes as retailers and other businesses increase staffing to accommodate their seasonal increase in business. It is important to keep in mind that any work that is not specifically permitted for these 14- and 15-year-old youth, as listed in the Department's child labor regulations, is strictly prohibited. Domingo Angeles is an economist in the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, BLS. /*-->*/. The Department of Labor serves all American workers. [CDATA[/* >