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Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-5-104: Employment of minors fourteen or fifteen years of age

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 50
  3. Chapter 5

(a) A minor who is either fourteen (14) or fifteen (15) years of age may be employed in connection with any gainful occupation that: (1) Does not interfere with the minor's schooling, health or well-being; (2) Is not prohibited by subsection (b); or (3) Is not prohibited by § 50-5-106 . (b) A minor who is either fourteen (14) or fifteen (15) years of age may not be employed: (1) During school hours; (2) Between the hours of seven o'clock p.m. (7:00 p.m.) and seven o'clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.), if the next day is a school day; (3) Between the hours of nine o'clock p.m. (9:00 p.m.) and six o'clock a.m. (6:00 a.m.); (4) More than three (3) hours a day on school days; (5) More than eighteen (18) hours a week during a school week; (6) More than eight (8) hours a day on nonschool days; or (7) More than forty (40) hours a week during nonschool weeks. Acts 1976, ch. 480, § 4; 1978, ch. 541, § 2; T.C.A., § 50-704.

(a) A minor who is either fourteen (14) or fifteen (15) years of age may be employed in connection with any gainful occupation that: (1) Does not interfere with the minor's schooling, health or well-being; (2) Is not prohibited by subsection (b); or (3) Is not prohibited by § 50-5-106 .

(1) Does not interfere with the minor's schooling, health or well-being;

(2) Is not prohibited by subsection (b); or

(3) Is not prohibited by § 50-5-106 .

(b) A minor who is either fourteen (14) or fifteen (15) years of age may not be employed: (1) During school hours; (2) Between the hours of seven o'clock p.m. (7:00 p.m.) and seven o'clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.), if the next day is a school day; (3) Between the hours of nine o'clock p.m. (9:00 p.m.) and six o'clock a.m. (6:00 a.m.); (4) More than three (3) hours a day on school days; (5) More than eighteen (18) hours a week during a school week; (6) More than eight (8) hours a day on nonschool days; or (7) More than forty (40) hours a week during nonschool weeks.

(1) During school hours;

(2) Between the hours of seven o'clock p.m. (7:00 p.m.) and seven o'clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.), if the next day is a school day;

(3) Between the hours of nine o'clock p.m. (9:00 p.m.) and six o'clock a.m. (6:00 a.m.);

(4) More than three (3) hours a day on school days;

(5) More than eighteen (18) hours a week during a school week;

(6) More than eight (8) hours a day on nonschool days; or

(7) More than forty (40) hours a week during nonschool weeks.

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