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The Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services Division, Employment Standards Program administers the child labor laws.
Work age
Youths must be:
Work hours
Youths under age 16 may work:
Youth 16-17 may work:
Breaks
Youths under age 18 must be given a 30-minute break every 4 hours and a 10-minute break every 2 hours.
Permits
Youth under age 18 must have an employment permit from the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. For each employee under age 18, the employer must have a work permit from local school officials and proof of age, insurance policy, address, sex, starting and quitting times, mealtimes, rest periods, description of duties, and parental consent.
Postings
Employers must post the rights of agricultural employees and a permit to employ minors. If employees lift weights over 20 pounds, the employer must post proper lifting techniques.
Contact
Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services Division
Regulations
The Washington child labor laws can be found in Chapter 49.12 of the Revised Code of Washington.
Rules for child labor can be found at Chapter 296-125 of the Washington Administrative Code.
Rules for child labor can also be found at Chapter 296-126 of the Washington Administrative Code.
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