What Is The Exact Age That One Can Work In The State Of New Jersey......? (Highlands: daycare)

[deeds]

just wondering what age one can get a job in new jersey? thanks

[Badfish740]

Originally Posted by deeds

just wondering what age one can get a job in new jersey? thanks

I got my papers at 14-I'm pretty sure it hasn't changed.

[tandcookies]

I think it depends on what type of job you are looking for. I know when I hired in my daycare, I only hired adults 18 and up. The reason for this is DYFS has rules for ages of people who are allowed to be alone with children.

My friend has a daughter in PA who is 16 and everywhere she has applied has told her she has to be 18.

It's a shame; I know i worked part-time all through high school. Although I hear most babysitters don't make under $10 an hour.... compared to the $2 I made in the 80s if I was lucky. Not sure how else kids make spending money these days.

[findinghope]

it's 16 and you need working papers from school

[shannybannany]

Wow, I had working papers at 14 in 1978. If we didn't work, we didn't get anything else "extra". My first job was a pop-over girl at Long John's in Highlands.

~Shanny

[Stace08]

Below find an excerpt from NJ Dept of Labor site


Hours of Work:

Minors Age 14 and 15 - During school weeks:

• No more than 18 hours per week
• No more than 3 hours per day on school days
• No more than 8 hours per day on Saturday or Sunday
• No more than 6 consecutive days in a pay week
• Not before 7 am or after 7 pm

Minors Age 14 and 15 - Non-school weeks:

• No more than 40 hours per week
• No more than 8 hours per day
• No more than 6 consecutive days in a pay week
• Not before 7 am or after 7 pm during school year
• Not before 7 am or after 9 pm from the last day of school to Labor Day with written permission from a parent

Minors Age 16 and 17 - During school weeks:

• No more than 40 hours per week
• No more than 8 hours per day
• No more than 6 consecutive days in a pay week
• Not before 6 am or after 11 pm
• Not before 6 am or after 12 pm on Fridays and Saturdays or days not followed by a school day

Minors Age 16 and 17 - Non-school weeks:

• No more than 40 hours per week
• No more than 8 hours per day
• No more than 6 consecutive days in a pay week
• Not before 6 am or after 11 pm
• Not before 6 am or after 3 am in restaurant and seasonal amusements and with written permission from a parent

Rate of Pay:

Minimum Wage Required:

• Retail/mercantile
• Food Service (restaurants)
• Hotel/Motel
• Beauty Culture
• Laundry/Cleaning/Dyeing
• Light Manufacturing/Apparel
• First Processing of Farm Products

Minimum Wage Not Required:
An employer in any type of business that is not listed above is not required to pay minimum wage and may establish whatever rate they feel is appropriate for the position. However, if the minor is employed in a job that is related to food service, they must be paid the minimum wage. For example, an office worker in a nursing home can be paid less than the minimum wage, however, a dining room waitress in the nursing home must be paid minimum wage.