Kansas Child Labor Laws
The state of Kansas considers individuals under the age of 16 as minors, but children of at least 14 years of age are allowed to begin working. An employer that decides to hire a minor should know that labor laws for minors are strictly enforced. Child labor laws control and enforce the employment life of a minor; such as regulating their hours of work, occupation, and workplace conditions.
Hours of Labor for Minors Under the Age of 16
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), minors under the age of 16 are allowed to work hours that are in between the time of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Hours of labor are extended to 9 p.m. from June 1st through Labor Day. The number of hours permitted for minors are determined by their school schedule. A minor can work 18 hours in a school week, 8-hour shifts in a non-school day and 40 hours in a non-school week.
Prohibited Employment Occupations
Minors that are 14 or 16 years of age are prohibited to work in the following occupations that may pose the endangerment of their welfare, safety, health or life — defined by the Kansas Administrative Regulation 49—69:
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- Communications
- Maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles
- Meat processing and packing
- Wrecking and demolition of buildings
- Roofing tasks
- Operating cranes, elevators, electric or air-operated hoists
- Mining in coal mines
- Slaughtering livestock
Permitted Employment Occupations
The following employment occupations are permitted by Kansas Administrative Regulation 49-1-69:
- Domestic services
- Clerical/office labor
- Cashiering
- Bagging
- Shelving
- Newspaper delivery or any other delivery work
- Theatrical performances
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