Pre-Employment Skills

Before you look for a job it is important to prepare yourself!  We have already made some great strides in increasing your preparedness such as researching career lattices, creating a positive presence on social media, focusing in improving our soft skills, and understanding how to dress in the workplace.  You may have even learned something new about using technology too.  All of these new skills if you have learned them will travel with you forever.

In this unit, we will be focusing on where and how we can look for jobs.

To begin, we all need to read the Child Labor Act:

CHILD LABOR ACT Title 50-5-101 – 115

My child is 15 and wants to work. Where do I get a work permit?
The state of Tennessee does not require work permits. The minor needs to provide the prospective employer with a copy one of the following documents as proof of age; birth certificate, driver license, state issued ID, or a copy of their passport.

What is the age a child can go to work? Are there any restrictions?
In Tennessee, a minor must be 14 years of age before they can work. Some of the restrictions for 14 and 15-year-old minors are:

WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION:
Can work no more than 3 hours per day
Can work no more than 18 hours a week
Can work no later than 7:00 p.m.

WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION:
Can work no more than 8 hours a day
Can work no more than 40 hours per week
Can work no later than 9:00 p.m.

Breaks for minors under age 18:
Any minor scheduled to work 6 hours must have a thirty (30) minute rest or meal break no exceptions.

Are these restrictions the same for 16 and 17 year olds?
No. There are no limitations on the number of hours that 16 and 17-year-old minors work. They cannot be required to work during school hours; nor can they work past 10:00 p.m. on nights preceding school days (Sunday through Thursday nights), unless their parents or guardians sign a Parental Consent Form. The Parental Consent Form would allow them to work no later than 12:00 midnight three of those nights while school is in session.

The Child Labor Act prohibits minors, whether they are 14 to 15 or 16 to 17 year olds from employment in certain occupations. A copy of the Child Labor Act may be obtained upon request. Note: State and Federal Laws conflict. Therefore, we have quoted the stricter of the two laws.

Discussion Response:  Prepare a discussion response that summarizes the information about how many hours you can work based on your current age both during the summer while school is out of session and also when school is back in session.  If you are going to have a birthday before going back to school, please use the rules that will apply to your age on your birthday.

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