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This question is about Vermont.
How many hours can a minor work in Vermont?
A minor can work different numbers of hours in Vermont depending on their age and other factors. Here is a breakdown of the number of hours different age groups of minors can work in Vermont:
14- and 15-year-old minors
When school is in session these minors have the ability to work:
3 hours per school day
8 hours per non-school day
18 total per school week
40 hours total per non-school week
Minors at the ages of 14 and 15 in Vermont are not allowed to work before 7 am or after 7 pm. However, they are allowed to work as late as 9 pm from June 1st until Labor Day (school summer vacation) with the exception of the night preceding a school day. These minors are also only allowed to work outside of school hours when school is in session.
16- and 17-year-old minors
When school is in session these minors have the ability to work:
8 hours per school day
40 hours per school week
48 total per non-school week
No more than 6 consecutive workdays ( six work days in a row)
Until 10 pm on nights followed by a school day
These minors are not allowed to have work start times between 12 am and 6 am. With written parental permission, 16- and 17-year-old minors may work until 11:00 pm on nights followed by a school day. There is no restricted end time on nights not followed by a school day.
16- and 17-year-old minors may not work in an establishment open to the public between 10 pm and 6 am unless another employee at least 18 years of age also works during the same hours as the minor.
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