1. YOUTH ON THE JOB in New York
Mrs. Randi O’Moore
Barry Tech Center, Westbury, New York

2. You Have the Right To: Get Paid
Minimum Wage is $5.15 per hour
Overtime Pay: Time and a half after 40 hours in a week
Be Safe
Freedom from Harassment and Discrimination
Organize : Gather employees to organize a union

3. If You Are 14 or 15 and School is in Session
You can NOT work the hours you’re supposed to be in school
You can NOT work more than 3 hours on any school day, or more than 8 hours on a Saturday or a non-school day
You can NOT work more than 18 hours a week
You can NOT work at night (between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.)

4. If You Are 14 or 15 During School Break or in the Summer
You CAN work up to 8 hours a day
You CAN work up to 40 hours a week
You CAN work until 9 p.m. (late June through Labor Day)

5. If You Are 16-17 and School is in Session
You can NOT work more than 4 hours on any day before a school day (Monday–Thursday)
You can NOT work more than 8 hours on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or holiday
You can NOT work more than 28 hours a week
You can NOT work past 10 p.m.

6. Jobs you CAN NOT do if you are under 18
Drive a four wheel vehicle
Use a meat or bread slicer
Use power tools
Work on a roof
Do demolition work
Mine coal
Work with nuclear materials
Make bombs
Store explosives
Manufacture brick or tile

7. If You Are 16-17 During School Break or in the Summer
You CAN work up to 8 hours a day
You CAN work up to 40 hours a week
You CAN work until 12 midnight (Late June through Labor Day)

8. If you are under 18
You need an employment certificate before you can begin working.
You can obtain these papers from your high school – usually from the nurse’s office or guidance department.
You will need:
proof of age,
a certificate of physical fitness from a doctor
written permission from a parent to work

9. Be Aware It is not legal to collect a cash payment for work done.
Taxes must be paid on your earnings.
You want to be paid legally in case of a fall or injury.

10. Benefits of Staying in School
Higher paying jobs require an education
Jobs that require a college degree are growing faster than other jobs
College graduates earn 70% more than high school graduates

11. OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
Is the federal government agency that develops and enforces job safety laws. Filing an OSHA complaint is complicated and should only be done when you and your co-workers believe that an OSHA inspection will be effective in eliminating a hazard. Complaints may be made anonymously upon your request.

12. NYCOSH (New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health)
Is a worker-friendly organization that will provide advice to you about where to go for help.
Is a non-profit coalition of 250 local unions and more than 400 individual workers, physicians, lawyers, and other health and safety activists – all dedicated to the right of every worker to a safe and healthful workplace.

13. As a worker, you have rights. These rules are here to protect YOU.