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Can I sue my employer for violating child labor laws?
I am 15, and in Pennsylvania, where the law states for anyone under 16, can not work more than 18 hours per school week, 3 hours a school day, 8 hours a weekend. My employer has me working shifts from 6-8 hours on school days and 10-13+ hours on weekends. Therefore they are breaking the law, however technically I have agreed to work these hours. Since I have previously agreed, can I still take legal action if I bring a parent into this? My reason for this is because I don’t want to quit my job, I enjoy it...but if I refuse the hours I feel like I will be fired. Advice?
6 Answers
- linkus86Lv 71 year agoFavorite Answer
Yes you can. But you would need to prove how you were damaged to collect any money. One way would be if you were fired for demanding the employer follow the law and claiming the loss of income. Over what time period, that is more difficult to answer, but a month would be reasonable. But if you want to keep your job, I suggest you don't mention being litigious when you ask to point out the law to have your hours reduced. FYI it is 4 hours per school day, not 3.
- ?Lv 71 year ago
You can quit. Or you can leave at the end of the time you are legally allowed to work and they can fire you.
- babyboomer1001Lv 71 year ago
You have no case. You are old enough to know better - unless you are a retard. You know very well that you are working more than 18 hours per school week.
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- StarryskyLv 71 year ago
As a minor, you have no right or responsibility to agree to a violation of the law. Your employer must protect you and your rights until you reach age of 16. Consult a lawyer who knows labor issues in your area.
- rustbucketLv 71 year ago
Once you agreed you could get a parent to talk to your employer but the employer may not like that you lied and make it difficult for you even if they let you stay.
