Labor Laws for Fourteen Year Olds in Idaho
The State of Idaho has additional labor laws for minors over and above those of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In particular, there are different laws for minor employees depending on age. If you or your child are going out for a first job, you should familiarize yourself with labor laws for 14-year-olds in Idaho.
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Hours
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Idaho requires that children receive education until at least the age of 16. This means that no business can require a 14-year-old child to work during school hours. A 14-year-old can work during school hours if she can show that she can read, write and do arithmetic up to and including fractions. Furthermore, minors of this age cannot work more than 54 hours in a week, nor more than nine hours in a single day. Minors aged 14 cannot work between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Record Keeping
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Employers are required to keep records of 14-year-old employees. This applies to all businesses in the state. The record must include information about the minor employee, such as name, place of residence and the child's age. Such records do not have to be kept for minor employees over the age of 16.
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Child Performers
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Nearly all child performances are illegal in Idaho. The state does not provide for permits like other states that let children perform. Children cannot be entertainers until they reach 16 years of age. This prohibition does not apply to performances related to schools, churches, musical academies or any form of musical instruction.
Penalties
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Those who violate Idaho labor laws for 14-year-olds face legal penalties. These can take the form of either prison or fines. Those who unknowingly violate the laws face penalties of $50, with an additional fine of $5 or $20 per day every time the law is violated after receiving notice. Those violating the child performer laws may face up to six months in county jail. Failing to produce evidence of legally employing a minor may be taken as evidence of illegal employment.
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