Work Permit

  • Work Permit

    Effective July 1, 2015, with the exception of minors in entertainment, work permits are no longer required for youth age 16 and older. 

    To apply for a Work Permit online you can visit: http://www.dol.state.ga.us/em/online_work_permit.htm

    CHILD LABOR WORK HOUR RESTRICTIONS

    Minors 16 and 17 years of age have no state or federal law work hour restrictions.

  • Georgia Work Hour Restrictions

    Minors under the age of 16 may work no more than:

    4 hours on a school day
    8 hours on a non-school day
    40 hours during a non-school week

    Minors under the age of 16 may:

    Not work before 6 a.m.
    Not work after 9 p.m.
    No minor under 16 years of age shall be permitted to work during the hours when public or private schools are in session unless said minor has completed senior high school or has been excused from attendance in school by a county or independent school system board of education in accordance with the general policies and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education.

  • Federal Work Hour Restrictions

    Minors 14 and 15 years of age can work:

    3 hours on a school day
    8 hours on a non-school day
    18 hours in a school week
    40 hours in a non-school week

    Minors 14 and 15 years of age may:

    Not work before 7:00 a.m.
    Not work after 7:00 p.m. (extended to 9:00 p.m. June 1 through Labor Day)
    Not work during normal school hours

    Minors 14 and 15 years of age who do not attend school (home schooled, married, excused from school, etc.) are subject to the above restrictions. They MAY NOT WORK DURING HOURS THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM IS IN SESSION.

    Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must adhere to the federal restrictions.

    For More Information Please Visit: Georgia Department of Labor


Twenty Hour Rule

  • Total Maximum Weekly Hours

    Student employees, including International Students, are not permitted to work more than 20 hoursper week during the academic year (40 hours per pay period) and no more than 40 hours per week (80 hours per pay period) during the summer and semester breaks. These hour restrictions must be followed regardless of the number of on-campus jobs held by the student.

    Violation of this policy can result in disciplinary action for the student and the supervisor. 

  • Overtime Pay

    Student employees are prohibited from working in excess of 40 hours in a work week. Students are only allowed to work over the 20 hour limitation during the summer breaks. Violation of this policy can result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

    Violation of this policy can result in disciplinary action for the student and the supervisor. 

    If a student chooses to work more than one position, the student is responsible for informing the supervisor of the other jobs and the student is responsible for assuring that the maximum hour (20 per week) limitations are not exceeded.