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#New York State Child Labor Law vs Federal Law - New York State Department of Labor

General Provisions of the Law

Revocation of Employment Certificate (Working Papers)

Employment Certificate (Working papers) may be revoked by education authorities where a student has failed no less than 4 academic courses in one semester.

General Industry Employment

4 hours on a day preceding a school day (M-T-W- Th)

Up to 6 hours on a day preceding a school day in an approved cooperative program if these hours are in conjunction with the program

May work up to 8 hours on Fri. Sat. Sun. or holidays

May work up to 28 hours per week

May work between 6 AM and 10 PM on a day preceding a school day or until midnight with written parental consent and a certificate of satisfactory academic standing from the school

May work between 6 AM and 10 PM on a day preceeding a non-school day or until midnight with written parental consent.