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Lunch breaks allow employees the opportunity to eat and take a rest from the stress of work. As there are no federal laws that mandate a meal break for employees, an employer can, in theory, deny employees a lunch break. However, certain conditions may make this an illegal action.
New Hampshire's child labor laws govern the hours and days that children under the age of 18 may work, as well as occupations in which children may be employed. The laws are in effect to protect children from dangerous conditions and occupations and to allow children adequate time for study and rest.
Having a job as a teenager can provide plenty of spending money as well as teach valuable lessons about work ethics, employer-employee relationships and time and money management. But if you're a teen in Oklahoma thinking about getting a part-time or summer job, keep the following employment laws in mind.
