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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Division of Labor, Equal Rights Division, Labor Standards Bureau administers the child labor laws.
Effective July 1, 2011, the state follows the federal child labor guidelines for allowable hours of work.
Minors 16 years of age and over may not work during hours of required school attendance. Other than that, the law no longer limits either the daily or weekly hours, or the time of day that they may work. However, minors 16 & 17 years of age who are employed after 11:00 pm must have 8 hours of rest between the end of one shift and the start of the next shift.
Minors under 16 years of age are limited to working no more than 3 hours per day on school days and no ore than 8 hours per day on non-school days. From the day after Labor Day through May 31, they may work no longer than 18 hours in a week (Sunday through Saturday) and their work must be between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm From June 1 through Labor Day, they may work no longer than 40 hours in a week (Sunday through Saturday) and their work must be between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 pm
Breaks
Youths under age 18 must be given a 30 minute break every 6 hours during which they are completely relieved of duty.
High school graduates are exempted from these requirements.
Permits
Youth under age 16 must have an employment certificate, issued by the administering agency (other than agricultural workers over 12). Employer must record minor’s address, date of birth, starting and quitting times, mealtimes, daily and weekly hours, pay rate and wages, and itemized payroll deductions. Information must be retained for 3 years.
Postings
Employers must post a summary of child labor laws, which is included in the state wage and hour poster.
State
Contact
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Equal Rights Division, Labor Standards Bureau
Regulations
The Wisconsin Child Labor Law can be found in Chapter 103, Sections 103.64 through 103.82 of the Wisconsin Annotated Statutes.
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development regulations, DWD 270
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