How many hours can a minor work in Maryland?

The Maryland Department of Labor Law has outlined the following restrictions when it comes to minors working during a school season and when working during a school break.

Maryland minors between the ages of 14 and 15 years old can work the following:

• 3 hours on any day when school is in session.

• 8 hours on any day when school is not in session.

• 18 hours in a school week.

• 40 hours in any week when school is not in session.

• May only work between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.

• May work until 9:00 pm from June 1 until Labor Day.

• The hours worked by a minor enrolled in a bona fide work-study or student-learner program when school is normally in session may not be counted towards the permissible hours of work prescribed above.

• This is based upon a more restrictive Federal law.

Maryland minors between the ages of 16 and 17 years old can work the following:

• May spend no more than 12 hours in a combination of school hours and work hours each day.

• Must be allowed at least eight consecutive hours of non-work, non-school time in each 24-hour period

Exceptions:

• Exceptions to hours and occupations may be granted by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

• Applications for exceptions should be addressed to the Commissioner, giving specific details.