Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), youths 14 and 15 years old may work outside school hours in various non-manufacturing, non-mining, non-hazardous jobs under certain conditions. Permissible work hours for 14- and 15-year-olds are: ... 8 hours on a non-school day; 40 hours in a non-school week; and.

Can a 15 year old go to work?

Yes, 14-year-olds and 15-year-olds can legally work. However, as a younger teen, you also have the most regulations in place around what you can and can't do when it comes to a job. For starters, the number of hours you can work are limited. ... During those breaks, you can work up to 40-hour work weeks and 8-hour days.

What kind of work can a 15 year old do?

Employees who are 15 years of age cannot work during regular school hours unless enrolled in an off-campus education program. Employees 15 to 17 years of age who work in retail or hospitality (as listed below) can only work between 9 pm and 12 am with adult supervision. They can't work between 12:01 am and 6 am.