Form No. LLC-5 - Abstract of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act Form (Rev 1-13) Poster

ABSTRACT OF THE CHILD LABOR ACT
HOURS PROVISIONS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY
BUREAU OF LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

MUST BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE WHERE ANY PERSON UNDER AGE 18 IS EMPLOYED
This summary is for general information, and is not to be considered in the same light as official statements contained in the Act or its regulations.
Minors under 16 must have a written statement by the minor’s parent or guardian acknowledging the duties and hours of employment and granting
permission to work.

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT—AGES 14 & 15*
HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT

WORK TIME

During School Term: Maximum three hours on school days, eight hours
on any other day, and 18 hours per school week (Monday—Friday),
and only at a time that does not interfere with school attendance. Plus
eight additional hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
Exception: Students 14 and older, whose employment is part of a
recognized school work program, may be employed for hours, when
combined with school hours, not exceeding eight in a day.

Employment prohibited after 7 p.m. and before 7 a.m.
Exceptions: During school vacations, minors may be employed until 9p.m.
Minors at least age 11 may be employed in newspaper delivery from
5a.m. to 8 p.m., except during school vacation, then until 9 p.m. Members
of volunteer fire companies may participate in training and firefighting
activities until 10 p.m. with written parental consent.

During School Vacations: Maximum eight hours/day, 40 hours/week.	

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT—AGES 16 & 17* **
WORK TIME

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT
During School Term: Maximum eight hours a day and 28 hours
per school week (Monday—Friday). Plus eight additional hours on
Saturdays and Sundays.
During School Vacations: Maximum 48 hours/week; 10 hours/day; a
minor may refuse any request to work greater than 44 hours/week.

Employment prohibited before 6 a.m. and after 12 a.m.
Exceptions: During school vacations, minors may be employed until
1 a.m. Members of volunteer fire companies may continue serving in
answer to a fire call until excused by chief.

* Minors employed as sports attendants are not subject to the Act’s hours and work time restrictions.
**EXCEPT: A) Minors who have graduated from high school or who are exempt from compulsory attendance under the
Public School Code are not subject to the Act’s hours of employment or work time restrictions.
B) Special rules apply to young adults, 16 and 17 years of age, employed during a school vacation as a counselor by a summer resident camp operated
by a religious or scout organization.

MAXIMUM EMPLOYMENT: NOT MORE THAN six CONSECUTIVE DAYS (except newspaper delivery).
30 MINUTE MEAL PERIOD REQUIRED ON OR BEFORE five CONSECUTIVE HOURS OF WORK.
EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION: Within five days of the minor’s beginning of employment, an Employer’s must submit written notification of the minor’s
normal duties and employment hours, the minor’s age and the work permit number to the issuing officer who issued that work permit. Within
five days of the minor’s last day of emploment, the employer shall submit written notification to the issuing officer that the minor is no longer
employed.	
For further information on the Child Labor Act,
please consult the Department of Labor & Industry’s website at www.dli.pa.gov and click on “Labor Law Compliance.”
Address inquiries and complaints to one of the offices of the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance:
Altoona District Office
Harrisburg District Office
1130 12th Ave.
1301 Labor & Industry Building
Suite 200
651 Boas St.
Altoona, PA 16601
Harrisburg, PA 17121
814-940-6224 or 877-792-8198
717-705-5969 or 800-932-0665
Pittsburgh District Office
301 5th Ave.
Suite 330
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-565-5300 or 877-504-8354

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Philadelphia District Office
110 North 8th St.
Suite 203
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-560-1858 or 877-817-9497
Scranton District Office
201 B State Office Building
100 Lackawanna Ave.
Scranton, PA 18503
570-963-4577 or 877-214-3962

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY
BUREAU OF LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

CHILD LABOR ACT HOURS RULES FOR
PERFORMANCES BY MINORS

Child Labor Act Hours Rules for Performances By Minors
This summary is for general information, and is not to be considered in the same light as official statements contained in the Act or its regulations.

Age

Max. hours (24-hour period)
at place of employment
(does not include hours at minors’ residences

Max. work hours (24-hour period) (including
work time at minors’ residences)

Infants < 6 mos.
2
Not Applicable
6 mos.—1 year
4
2
2—5 years
6
3
6—8
8
4
5
9—15
9
6
16—17
10
• Live performances—maximum number: three/day or 10/calendar week (Sunday—Saturday).
• Meal periods of half hour—one hour are not counted toward maximum hours/non-work time at
place of employment.
• Non-work time at place of employment includes education, rest and recreation.
• Work days for minors may not begin before 5 a.m., and must end by 10 p.m. on evenings preceding
school days or by 12:30 a.m. on evenings preceding nonschool days.
• 12 hours must elapse between time of dismissal and time of call on the following day.
• Age 14—17 may work during school hours with permission from school authorities for up to two
consecutive days, but may not work in excess of eight hours in 24-hour period.
• Performances rules do not apply to minors who have graduated from high school or who are exempt from
compulsory attendance under the Public School Code.

For further information on the Child Labor Act, please consult the Department of Labor & Industry’s website at www.dli.pa.gov and click on
“Labor Law Compliance.”
Address inquiries and complaints to one of the offices of the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance:
Altoona District Office
1130 12th Ave.
Suite 200
Altoona, PA 16601
814-940-6224 or 877-792-8198
Pittsburgh District Office
301 5th Ave.
Suite 330
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-565-5300 or 877-504-8354

Harrisburg District Office
1301 Labor & Industry Building
651 Boas St.
Harrisburg, PA 17121
717-705-5969 or 800-932-0665

Philadelphia District Office
110 North 8th St.
Suite 203
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-560-1858 or 877-817-9497
Scranton District Office
201 B State Office Building
100 Lackawanna Ave.
Scranton, PA 18503
570-963-4577 or 877-214-3962

Email the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance at: [email protected]

LLC-5 REV 02-24

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program