Your Teen's First Job: The Basics

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Your Teen's First Job: The Basics   

New Jersey’s Child Labor Law, enacted to protect minors from working excessive hours under hazardous conditions, limits the hours and kinds of jobs your teen is allowed to work. Knowing what it requires will help you to keep your teen safe at his or her first job.

In our free guide, learn about

  • New Jersey's required "working papers"
  • Minimum wages and rates of pay for teens
  • Regulations related to breaks, illness, and leave
  • Issues related to discipline and termination