March 2023: Child Labor Law Abstract Notice Has Been Updated

Update Applicable to:
All employers with employees who are aged 16 or 17 years old in the state of New Jersey.

What happened?
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has updated its Child Labor Law Abstract notice.

What are the details?
The updated notice reflects that working hours for minors have been expanded. In addition, during summer vacation, employees who are 16 or 17 years old may now not work more than 10 hours per day or 50 hours per week.

The poster was revised on March 21, 2023.

For more information, please see the links below:

New Jersey Employer Poster Packet

Child Labor Law Abstract Notice

What do employers need to do?
Employers should review the links above, post the newly updated notice, and ensure that their minor employees are not working more than 10 hours a day or 50 hours per week.