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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR), Division of Labor and Industry administers the child labor laws.
Work age
Youths must be:
- None specified to work for parents or for farm work, domestic service in private home, newspaper delivery, caddying, sailing instruction, making wreaths, camp counseling
- 14 for most non-hazardous jobs
- 16 for most jobs involving machine operation
- 18 to work in all jobs, except those involving alcoholic beverages (subject to county laws)
Work hours
Youths under 16 may work:
- 7 am to 8 pm (9 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week (4 hours/day, 23 hours/week when school is in 5-day session)
Youth 16-18 may work:
- 12 hours/day (combined school and work hours)
- More than 12 hours/day (with parental consent) if 17 years old and serving as an election judge
- 8 consecutive hours off/day (combined school and work hours)
- 8 am to 8 am for transport of money and valuables only
Breaks
Youth must be given a 30-minute break every five hours.
Permits
Youth under 18 must have a work permit issued by the commissioner of labor or county superintendent of schools. Starting in October of 2014, a parent or guardian may apply online for a work permit, which will be issued by the commissioner of labor.
Employers must keep records of daily hours for employees under 18.
Postings
Employer must post notice summarizing child labor law provisions.
State
Contact
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Division of Labor and Industry
Regulations
The Maryland child labor requirements can be found in Title 3, Subtitle 2, Sections 3-201 through 3-216 of the Labor and Employment Articles of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
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