Teens at Work
IC 22-2-18.1-17 — from 14 to under 16, three hours on a school day and 18 in a school week
| A minor at least 14 and less than 16 may not work | Limit |
|---|---|
| A minor at least 14 and less than 16 may not workBefore or after | Limit7 a.m. and 7 p.m., or until 9 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day |
| A minor at least 14 and less than 16 may not workOn a school day | LimitMore than three hours |
| A minor at least 14 and less than 16 may not workIn a school week | LimitMore than 18 hours |
| A minor at least 14 and less than 16 may not workOn a nonschool day | LimitMore than eight hours |
| A minor at least 14 and less than 16 may not workIn a nonschool week | LimitMore than 40 hours |
Who handles this in Indiana: Indiana Department of Labor; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Indiana directory.
No employer lets a minor less than sixteen work during school hours on a school day, outside the listed exceptions. A minor less than fourteen may work only as a farm laborer, domestic service worker or golf caddie, or as a youth sports referee, and under twelve only on a parent's farm.
Sources for this section (2)
- IC 22-2-18.1-12 — Employment limitations and prohibitions for certain minors; exceptions
- IC 22-2-18.1-17 — Employment of minors at least 14 years of age and less than 16 years of age
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney.