802.02
AGE CRITERIA
The employment of all persons under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be in compliance with the regulations of the U. S. Department of Labor and with applicable State law.
Background: The State of Georgia prohibits employers from employing children
under the age of sixteen (16) years in any occupation that has been designated
as hazardous, or that has a hostile or offensive environment. As an example, no child under the age of 16
may be employed to work at, in the vicinity of, or assist in the operation of,
hazardous machinery. This prohibition
would apply to motor vehicles, portable tools, or fixtures such as open boilers
or fryers. Such individuals may not
work in toxic or dangerous vicinities, including construction sites and
warehouses.
Children
who are age twelve (12) years and younger may not generally be employed at any
time. No minor under the age of sixteen
(16) years may work between the hours of 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM. No minor under the age of 16 years may work
during the hours in which schools are in session, unless the minor has
completed senior high school work, or has been excused by a local school
system’s Board of Education. No minor
under the age of 16 years may work more than 4 hours on a designated school
day; more that 8 hours on days other than designated school days; or no more
than 40 hours during a week.
No
minor between the ages of 12 and 16 may work without a certificate issued by
the school superintendent, or authorized designee, in the county or city in
which the minor resides. The
certificate must identify the actual age of the minor and must indicate that
the minor is physically capable to be employed. An employment certificate is, also, required for the employment
of minors, aged 16-18, that wish to qualify for employment and work between the
hours of 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
The
superintendent of schools, or his/her designee, will issue an identification
card to a minor certifying that the minor is eligible for employment. Upon termination of employment of any minor
between the ages of 12 and 16, the employer must return the employment
certificate to the issuing school officer.
This must be done within 5 days of the date of termination. Work certificates and records of hours worked
by a minor must be available for inspection at the location where the minor
performs his/her work assignments.