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HomeLabor CodeDiv. 2Pt. 4Ch. 2§ 1303 Employment Of Minors Penalties

§ 1303 Employment Of Minors Penalties

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§ 1303 Employment Of Minors Penalties

This law says adults can't let kids work when they shouldn't, like too many hours or too late. If they break this rule, they can get fined or even go to jail.

Key Takeaways

  • •Adults can't make kids work when the law says no (like too late or too many hours).
  • •If they break the rule, they can get fined $1,000 to $5,000 or even jailed for up to 6 months.
  • •If they do it on purpose, the fine can be up to $10,000.
  • •They can only go to jail if they've broken the rule before.

Example

A store owner lets a 15-year-old work until 11 PM on a school night.

The owner broke the law because kids that age can't work that late. They could get fined $1,000 to $5,000 or even jailed for up to 6 months.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1303 Employment Of Minors Penalties

Any person, or agent or officer of that person, employing either directly or indirectly through third persons, or any parent or guardian of a minor affected by this chapter who violates any provision of this chapter, or who employs, or permits any minor to be employed in violation of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both. Any person who willfully violates this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or to imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both. A person shall not be imprisoned under this section, except for an offense committed after the conviction of that person for a prior offense under this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 153. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

misdemeanorwillfully violatesimprisonmentprior offense

Related Statutes

  • § 1308 Child Endangerment Penalties
  • § 1309 Minor Employment Violations
  • § 1308.8 Infant Employment Health Certification
  • § 971 Violation Penalties For §970
  • § 1151.6 Resisting Board Officials

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 1303.
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