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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The North Dakota Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division administers the child labor laws.
Work age
Youths must be:
- No age specified for baby sitting/domestic work, newspaper carriers, or working for parents
- 14 for agricultural work and most non-hazardous jobs
- 16 for jobs involving machinery and door-to-door sales
- 18 for all other jobs
Work hours
Youths under age 16 may work:
- 7 am to 7 pm (9 pm from June 1 through Labor Day) in all jobs except domestic and agricultural work
- 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week (3 hours/day, 18 hours/week when school is in session)
North Dakota has no work restrictions for youth 16 and older.
Permits
Youth under 16 years of age must have an employment certificate signed by a parent or proof of age (except for domestic, agricultural, or working for parents). Performers under age 16 must have a special permit.
Postings
Employers must post the daily working hours, starting and stopping times, and mealtimes of all youth.
State
Contact
North Dakota Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Regulations
North Dakota Century Code, Title 14, Chapter 34-07, Child Labor.
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