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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The Idaho Director of Labor and Industrial Services administers the child labor laws.
Work age
Youths must be:
- 12 to work during regular vacations of 2 or more weeks
- 14 to work in most non-hazardous jobs when school is not in session
- 16 to work during school hours, unless the individual can read, write, and do simple arithmetic
- 18 to drive a school bus
- 19 for jobs involving alcoholic beverages
Work hours
Youths under 16 may work:
- 6 am to 9 pm
- 9 hours/day, 54 hours/week
- Under 14, only when school is not in session
Idaho does not have specific provisions for youths aged 16 to 18.
Permits
Employer must retain record of name, age, and address of employees under 16 years of age.
State
Contact
Idaho Department of Labor and Industry
Regulations
The Idaho child labor regulations can be found in Title 44, Chapter 13 of the Idaho Statutes.
Federal
Contact
The Department of Labor is the sole federal agency that monitors child labor and enforces child labor laws. Enforcement of the Fair Labor Standard Act's child labor provisions is handled by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department’s Employment Standards Administration.
Regulations
U.S. child labor regulations can be found in CFR 29:
Part 570 Child Labor Regulations, Orders and Statements of Interpretation
Part 575 Waiver of Child Labor Provisions for Agricultural Employment of 10 and 11 Year Old Minors In Hand Harvesting of Short Season Crops
Part 579 Child Labor Violations – Civil Money Penalties