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Minors Working For 85% Of Minimum Wage (CA) Question?
here
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm
it says for "learners" (Employees during their first 160 hours of employment working in occupations in which they have no previous similar or related experience. >>>A learner may be of any age.<<<)
(about the $8/hour minimum wage) There is an exception for learners, regardless of age, who may be paid not less than 85% of the minimum wage rounded to the nearest nickel during their first 160 hours of employment in occupations in which they have no previous similar or related experience.
so in california thats about $6.80/hour..(correct me if im wrong)
PLEASE ANSWER BOTH QUESTION
1) so that means that me (15) can work at anyplace that is hiring for 6.80 an hour?
2) and if i do work 160 hours i can then work for 8/hour?
3) and if i CAN do the above, what exactly does the "minors" labor law say.. because i thought you couldnt get a job until 16..or 18.. i dont know exactly..
thanks in advance
1) YES
if they will hire you,
if the job is NOT on the list of hazardous occupations,
and the job is NOT covered by FLSA.
and NO
if it is covered by FLSA they would have to pay at least $7.25 unless you met the requirements for the youth training wage see: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/flsa/docs/ymwplink.asp
2) YES
3) it is legal in California to be gainfully employed at 12 if the business is NOT covered by FLSA otherwise the age is 14, there are limits on the number of hours and when they can be worked but it is totally legal for you to be employed..
see: http://www.youthrules.dol.gov
and
http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/childLaborPamphlet2000.html
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