Teen worker wages, hours, safety, health

• View/print flyer:  Youth rules for kids at work

• View/print flyer:  Promoting safety and health to young workers

• Ask a question about child labor law by email

• Request a presentation for your group

• Visit DLI's main child labor laws page

• Back to teen workers main page

Minnesota laws

Labor Standards

• Age, hours of work restrictions

• Frequently asked questions

• Minimum wage

• Overtime

• Paycheck, deductions

• Payment for hours worked

• Penalties

• Prohibited work

• Proof of age

• Termination

• Tips, tip credit

• Work breaks

• View/print:  Labor Standards brochures or free mandatory workplace posters

Minnesota OSHA Compliance

• Accident reporting

• Fact sheets

• File a complaint

• Heat stress

• Injury and illness rates

• Inspections overview

• Publications, handouts

U.S. Department of Labor and Industry

Federal Department of Labor – dol.gov; federal OSHA – osha.gov

• For educators

• For employers

• For parents

• For young workers

• Wage and Hour Division

• Youth and labor

Other helpful resources

•  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – About young worker safety and health

•  Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development – Workplace safety for youth

For more information

Contact:

• Labor Standards at dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us, 651-284-5075 or 800-342-5354;

• Minnesota OSHA Compliance at osha.compliance@state.mn.us, 651-284-5050 or 877-470-6742; or

• Minnesota OSHA Workplace Safety Consultation at osha.consultation@state.mn.us, 651-284-5060 or 800-657-3776.