T & E

P.L. 2021, CHAPTER 149, approved July 1, 2021

Assembly, No. 5898

An Act temporarily adjusting summer working hours for certain minors.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

     1.    A minor between 16 and 18 years of age may work up to 50 hours in one week during the period beginning on the last day of a minor’s school year and ending on Labor Day, with written permission from a parent or legal guardian.

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire on September 6 of 2021.

STATEMENT

     This bill would permit minors between 16 and 18 years of age to work up to 50 hours in a week during the summer period beginning the last day of the minor’s school year and ending on Labor Day. A parent or guardian’s permission is required. This bill takes effect immediately and expires on September 6 of 2021.

     Temporarily expands summer working hours for certain minors.