Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-2. Entities to which the chapter does not apply

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2025. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2025.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-2

minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
parent: has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-13. See Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-8
school hours: refers to the hours that the school corporation, within the boundaries of which the minor resides while employed, is in session during the regularly scheduled school year. See Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-10.5

Sec. 2. (a) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a parent who employs the parent’s own child;

(2) a person standing in place of a parent who employs a child in the person’s custody; or

(3) a legal entity whose ownership is limited to the parents of the employed child or persons standing in place of the parent of the employed child;

except in the instances of underage employment (as set forth in section 12(a) of this chapter), employment during school hours (as set forth in section 12(b) of this chapter), and employment in hazardous occupations designated by federal law (as set forth in section 23 of this chapter).

(b) This chapter does not apply to a minor enrolled in a work based learning course (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.7).

As added by P.L.147-2020, SEC.16.

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