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How many hours can a child under the age of 18 work ?

How many hours can a child under the age of 18 work ?

Full question:

How many hours can a child under the age of 18 work ?

Category: Employment
Subcategory: Hours
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Pennsylvania

Answer:

Please see the information at the following link:

http://www.dol.gov/elaws/faq/esa/flsa/028.htm

This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.

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