Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 42-9-6 - Employer Responsibilities When Employing a 14 or 15 Year Old Minor Pursuant to a Work Permit6.1. Before allowing or permitting a 14 or 15 year old minor to work, an employer shall first have in his or her possession a properly issued work permit as set forth in W. Va. Code §21-6-4 and this rule.6.2. An employer is responsible for complying with the terms and conditions of the minor's employment as set forth in the work permit.6.3. When school is in session, an employer shall ensure that the minor does not work: 6.3.1. Before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m.;6.3.2. For more than three hours a day; or6.3.3. For more than a total of 18 hours per week during a school week.6.4. When school is in session, an employer shall ensure that the minor does not work during the hours that school is in session, unless the minor is participating in an approved school-supervised work experience program or in a school-administered WECEP program. 6.4.1. An employer shall ensure that a 14 or 15 year old minor enrolled in a work experience program or WECEP program works no more than three hours a day on a school day.6.4.2. An employer shall ensure that a 14 or 15 year old minor enrolled in a work experience program or WECEP program works no more than 23 hours during a school week.6.5. During those times when school is not in session, an employer shall:6.5.1. Limit the minor's work hours to a maximum of eight hours per day and a maximum of 40 hours per week;6.5.2. Limit the minor's work hours to between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.; and6.5.3. Ensure that the minor does not work continuously for five hours or more without at least a 30-minute meal break.