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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The Nebraska Department of Labor, Safety and Labor Standards Division administers the child labor laws.
Work age
Youths must be:
- No age specified for newspaper carriers, golf caddies, baby sitters, or certain agriculture work
- 12 through 15 to detassel corn under certain conditions (see 48-302.03)
- 16 to work in hazardous jobs
Work hours
Youths 14 or older may work:
- 6 am to 10 pm (8 pm for youth under age 14)
- 8 hours/day, 48 hours/week
- After 10 pm with following restrictions:
- No school the next day
- Parental consent
- Special permit required
Nebraska has no work restrictions for youth 16 and older.
Permits
Youth under age 16 must have an employment certificate, issued by local school officials. Certificate must be returned to issuing agent upon termination. Employer must have two lists of employees under age 16. Performers must have a work permit.
Postings
In every area where minors work, the employer must post a list of those employees under 16 showing daily working hours, starting and stopping times, and mealtimes. The printed form is available from the Nebraska Department of Labor.
State
Contact
Nebraska Department of Labor, Safety and Labor Standards Division
Regulations
The Nebraska Child Labor Law is found at Chapter 48, Part 301-313 of the Nebraska Revised 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