Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 11
H.
Employment of minors must comply with all of the requirements of the Youth
Employment Standards Act 90 of 1978, including but not limited to:
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Minors under 18 years of age must obtain a work permit or a written
agreement or contract entered into between the employer and the
governing school district, public or private school or academy before starting
work. Work permits can be obtained from the issuing school officer (the chief
administrator of a school district, intermediate school district, etc.) the minor
attends or the school district where the minor will be employed.
A minor shall not work for more than 5 hours continuously without an
interval of at least 30 minutes for an uninterrupted break. A minor shall not
work in an occupation that involves a cash transaction after sunset or 8:00
p.m., whichever is earlier, at a fixed location, unless an employee 18 years of
age or older is present at the fixed location at the time.
Minors under 16 years
A minor under 16 years old shall not work more than 6 days in 1 week and shall not
work longer than an average of 8 hours per day in 1 week, not to exceed more than
10 hours in 1 day or 48 hours in 1 week. A minor under 16 years old cannot work
between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. A minor under 16 years old who is a student in
school cannot work more than a combined school and work week of 48 hours when
school is in session.
Minors 16 years and over
A minor 16 years old and over shall not work more than 6 days in 1 week and shall
not work longer than an average of 8 hours per day in 1 week, not to exceed more
than 10 hours in 1 day or 48 hours in 1 week. A minor 16 years old and over who is a
student in school cannot work more than 24 hours in 1 week when school is in
session. A minor 16 years old and over may not work between 10:30 p.m. and 6:00
a.m.; however, if the minor 16 years of age or older is a student in school, the minor
may work until 11:30 p.m. on the following days: (a) on Fridays and Saturdays, (b)
during school vacation periods, and (c) during periods when the minor is not
regularly enrolled in school.
I.
The hiring of a relative of the current mayor, mayor Pro-Tem, City Commission
member, city manager is prohibited. The hiring of a relative of any other current
employee must be specifically authorized by the City Commission. In order to hire
the relative of a current employee, the individual must be the top candidate after
completing the hiring procedure. A relative of a current employee is prohibited from
working in the same department as the employee or being supervisor of said
relative.
For purposes of this policy, relative shall be defined as:
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Spouse;
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 11 – March 2023
