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Child Labor Law Compliance - Per US Territories & Canada

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Child Labor Law Compliance - Per US Territories & Canada

Note: For a list of common questions, see here.

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For states A-L, see here.
For states M-Z, see here.

What is child labor law compliance?

Child labor law compliance is a scheduling feature that helps you follow federal, state, and provincial laws limiting when and how long minors (workers under 18) can work. When you enable this feature, Homebase automatically flags scheduling conflicts that would violate these rules, helping you avoid penalties and keep your business compliant.

Note: This feature is available for locations on Plus plans and higher.

How do I enable child labor law compliance?

To enable child labor law compliance:

Go to Settings.
Click Schedule Enforcement under Scheduling.
Toggle on child labor law compliance.
Click Save to finish.

Once enabled, Homebase checks your schedules against the applicable rules for your jurisdiction. The system considers each team member's age, whether school is in session, and the specific restrictions that apply to their situation.

If you create a schedule that would violate a child labor law, Homebase alerts you before you publish it. This gives you the opportunity to adjust shifts so your minor employees work within legal limits.

What rules does Homebase enforce?

The rules vary by jurisdiction, age group, and whether school is in session. The tables below show the specific limits Homebase enforces for each state, territory, and province.

Note: When state and federal laws differ, Homebase applies the more protective rule. Child labor laws change periodically, and Homebase updates these rules as regulations change. Verify current requirements with your state or provincial labor department if you have questions about a specific situation.

U.S. Territories

Puerto Rico

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	8	40	8:00 AM – 6:00 PM	6
Out of session	14–15	8	40	8:00 AM – 6:00 PM	6
In session	16–17	8	40	6:00 AM – 10:00 PM	6
Out of session	16–17	8	40	6:00 AM – 10:00 PM	6

Guam

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	3	18	7:00 AM – 7:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	14–15	8	40	7:00 AM – 9:00 PM	No limit
In session	16–17	8	40	6:00 AM – 10:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	16–17	8	40	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM	No limit

Canada

Alberta

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	13–14	2	No limit	6:00 AM – 9:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	13–14	8	No limit	6:00 AM – 9:00 PM	No limit
In session	15–17	No limit	No limit	6:00 AM – 9:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	15–17	No limit	No limit	6:00 AM – 9:00 PM	No limit

British Columbia

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	13–14	4	20	6:00 AM – 10:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	13–14	7	35	6:00 AM – 10:00 PM	No limit
In session	15–17	8	40	No limit	No limit
Out of session	15–17	8	40	No limit	No limit

Manitoba

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	13–15	No limit	20	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	13–15	No limit	No limit	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit

New Brunswick

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	3	No limit	6:00 AM – 10:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	14–15	6	No limit	6:00 AM – 10:00 PM	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit

Newfoundland & Labrador

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	3	No limit	7:00 AM – 10:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	14–15	8	No limit	7:00 AM – 10:00 PM	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit

Northwest Territories

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	No limit	No limit	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	14–15	8	No limit	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit

Nova Scotia

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	14–15	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit

Nunavut

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	No limit	No limit	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	14–15	8	No limit	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit

Ontario

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	14–15	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit

Prince Edward Island

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	3	40	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	14–15	8	40	7:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit

Quebec

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	No limit	17	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	14–15	No limit	17	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit

Saskatchewan

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	No limit	16	6:00 AM – 10:00 PM	No limit
Out of session	14–15	No limit	16	6:00 AM – 10:00 PM	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit

Yukon

School Status	Age Range	Max Hours/Day	Max Hours/Week	Working Hours	Max Days/Week
In session	14–15	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	14–15	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
In session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Out of session	16–17	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit

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Child Labor Law Compliance - Per US Territories & Canada

What is child labor law compliance?

How do I enable child labor law compliance?

What rules does Homebase enforce?

U.S. Territories

Puerto Rico

Guam

Canada

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland & Labrador

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Yukon

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