Child labor -- prohibited work for minors
The commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry has established some occupations as hazardous or detrimental to the well-being of minors.
There is work that is prohibited for minors under the age of 18, as well as work that is prohibited for minors under the age of 16.
| Exceptions to the prohibited-work limitations include: |
| a 17-year-old high school graduate; |
| a minor employed by a business solely owned and daily supervised by one or both parents; and |
| a minor employed at tasks away from or outside the area of hazardous operation, equipment or materials. |
See also: Penalties