Do Youths under the age of 18 need to have a NH Youth Employment Certificate?
Under the age of 16 they would have to have a New Hampshire Youth Employment Certificate. A 16 or 17 year old would have to have written permissions from a parent or legal guardian giving them permission to work.
Is a student that is home schooled considered duly enrolled in school and
are the school hours applied?
Yes, per New Hampshire Administrative Rules.
If a person is 18 and still in high school, are they
still considered a youth?
No, the term youth means any person under 18 years of age.
What are the hours that a youth can work during school time and on vacation?
It depends on the age of the youth as to the hours they can work and when they are working. You can find the hours a youth can work under RSA 276-A:4 IV-Vii , RSA 276-A:11 RSA 276-A:13 and New Hampshire Administrative Rules Chapter LAB 1002.03
How do youths get a New Hampshire Youth Employment Certificate?
First they find a job. The employer should than give them what is called an employers request for child labor form completed. The youth then would bring that to their local school or superintendents office and they will issue the certificate RSA 276-A:5 which is brought back to the employer.
When calculating the hours per week that a minor can work, is the work week the employer's work week?
No, the work week shall be Sunday through Saturday.
What does casual work mean?
Casual work shall mean employment of a brief duration of no more than 3 calendar days for any one employer. RSA 276-A:VII and New Hampshire Administrative Rules Chapter LAB 1001.02
If a 16 or 17 year old youth is not enrolled in school, how many hours can the work per day or week?
Not more than 10 hours a day or 48 hours a week at manual or mechanical labor in manufacturing establishment. Not more than 10 ¼ hours a day or 54 hours a week at manual or mechanical labor in any other employment that is not exempt by stature. Not more than 8 hours in 24 or 48 hours during the week if working night work. RSA 276-A:11 and RSA 276-A:13.
