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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Office of the Labor Commissioner administers the child labor laws.
Work age
Youths must be:
- No age specified for housework and motion picture performers
- 4 for agricultural and most other jobs
- 16 for selling dangerous goods and services and certain agricultural products
- 18 for jobs involving machine operation, working with hazardous materials, and where liquor is served
Work hours
Youths 14 or older may work:
- 5 am to 10 pm for messengers in incorporated cities
- 8 hours/day, 48 hours/week (maximum in all employment except agricultural work and motion picture performers)
Youth age 14 or under may not work during school hours.
Youth 16 or older may work:
- 5 am to 10 pm for messengers in incorporated cities.
State
Contact
Nevada Department of Business and Industry
Regulations
Nevada rules on employment of minors can be found at Chapter 609 of the Nevada 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