Child labor -- penalties
An employer that fails to comply with provisions of the
Minnesota Child Labor
Act may be subject to fines.
An employer who is convicted of repeatedly violating the Minnesota Child Labor Act, or any other related regulation, will be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The fines below apply for each employee.
| Fine | Child labor violation |
| $500 | For employment of minor under the age of 14 |
| $500 | For employment of minor under the age of 16 during school hours while school is in session |
| $500 | For employment of minor under the age of 16 before 7 a.m. |
| $500 | For employment of minor under the age of 16 after 9 p.m. |
| $1,000 | For employment of a high school student under the age of 18 in violation of section 181A.04, subd. 6 |
| $500 | For employment of minor under the age of 16 more than eight hours a day |
| $500 | For employment of minor under the age of 16 more than 40 hours a week |
| $1,000 | For
employment of minor under the age of 18 in occupation hazardous or detrimental
to minor's well-being as defined by rule |
| $1,000 | For
employment of minor under the age of 16 in occupation hazardous or detrimental
to minor's well-being as defined by rule |
| $5,000 | For minor under the age of 18 injured in hazardous employment |
| $250 | For minor employed without proof of age |
See also: Proof of age