(1) A minor under 16 years old may not be employed or permitted to work during school hours except as authorized by the proper school authorities.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 34-23-202

  • Calendar week: means a period of any seven consecutive calendar days. See Utah Code 34-23-103
  • Labor Day: means the legal holiday called Labor Day established in Section 63G-1-301. See Utah Code 34-23-103
  • Minor: means an individual under 18 years old. See Utah Code 34-23-103
  • School day: means any calendar day in which students are required to attend school, including a partial day, in a minor's school district. See Utah Code 34-23-103
  • School week: means any calendar week in which students are required to attend school, including a partial day, in a minor's school district. See Utah Code 34-23-103
(2) Except as provided in the exemptions described in 29 U.S.C. § 213 and the exceptions described in 29 C.F.R. § 570.35:

     (2)(a) a minor under 16 years old may not be permitted to work:

          (2)(a)(i) more than three hours in one school day;
          (2)(a)(ii) more than 18 hours in one school week;
          (2)(a)(iii) more than eight hours in one calendar day;
          (2)(a)(iv) more than 40 hours in one calendar week; or
          (2)(a)(v) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.
     (2)(b) beginning on June 1 and ending on Labor Day, a minor under 16 years old may work until, but not after, 9:00 p.m.