The Texas Child Labor Laws apply to all employees who are under the age of 18. After a person reaches the age of 18, they are considered to be an adult.
The placed laws concerning this ensure that a child is not in a job that could harm the health, safety, and well-being of a child.
Set Regulations
Here is a list of some of the regulations that apply under the Child Labor Laws that are set in Texas:
- There are also laws regarding the working hours of minors and the total time of work is not to be exceeded beyond that.
- The Minors who reside in the region of Texas are all subject to hour and wage restrictions. In general, the minimum age for working is 14. This is except for some of the entertainment and agriculture occupations where the parent is considered to be the employer of those nonhazardous occupations.
- Anyone who is under the age of 18 is banned from working jobs in hazardous environments.
- For the first 90 days of minors’ employment, they are to be paid a minimum wage of $4.25 per hour.
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