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FAQ's

  • At what age can a young person start working?
  • What jobs are not allowable for 14- and 15-year-olds?
  • Under Missouri law, what times and hours can 14- and 15-year-olds work?
  • If a young person works for a parent does the law still apply?
  • What is a work certificate?
  • Does the superintendent of the public school need to sign off on the work certificate even if the youth is a private or home-schooled student?
  • What if the superintendent does not sign the work certificate because he or she is not familiar with the student?
  • What is a work permit?
  • Can a person under the age of 18 be an independent contractor?
  • What if Missouri and federal child labor laws do not agree?
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