Child Labor
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The Child Labor Law Law protects minors from working excessive hours and under hazardous conditions. For workers under the age of 18 there are limits on daily and weekly hours, limits on the actual hours of work, and restrictions on the types of work which can be performed.
- All minors under the age of 18 who work in New Jersey must have an employment certificate also called "working papers" or a special permit (for agriculture, newspaper carrier, or theatrical employment).
- An employment certificate is required for each employer.
- Minors must be given a 30-minute meal break after 5 continuous hours of work.
Click on the appropriate link below for information on the type of work minors can perform, for a list of prohibited occupations, restrictions on hours of work, rate of pay, etc.
| Job Opportunities for Young Workers | Prohibited Occupations for Young Workers |
| Hours of Work | Employment Certificates |
| Rate of Pay | Publications and Posters |
