What is the minimuim age limit for a person to work in Houston Texas?
I really need some extra cash and I was just wondering what the age limit is because I'm 14 going to be 15 in October and well Thinking about working anywhere except fast food places and restaurants during the summer because I have nothing to do and the extra cash will be great :) Thanks
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Answer 1 :
Mcdonalds or KFC
Answer 2 :
Depends on where you work it's usually 16 though
Answer 3 :
16, however you can do side jobs to earn some more money. For example, mowing the grass. Along those lines.
Answer 4 :
i think 15 but most likely 16 and even then you can only work a certain amount of hours. so you wont make much money but you will make some
Answer 5 :
I don't know about TX, but in Fla it's 14 to bag groceries and 16 for fastfood. You can always babysit or mow peoples lawn, you'll make extra cash w/out getting taxed.
Answer 6 :
I am 14 turning 15 in September and as far as I know it all depends on where you are planning on working. Normally it would be about 16 but some places hire at 14 (Taco Bell, Dairy Queen, Ect.) But most places like major restuarnt chains (Chili's, Denny's, Ect.) hire at 16.
Answer 7 :
According to the Texas Statutes of Labor Codes, Title 2, Chapter 51.011, 14 is the minimum age. I know this is probably more information than you want, but when it comes to the law, there is never enough information, so here is the exact statue. § 51.011. MINIMUM AGE. Except as provided by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person employs a child under 14 years of age. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. § 51.012. PERFORMER EXEMPTION. The commission by rule may authorize the employment of children under 14 years of age as performers in a motion picture or a theatrical, radio, or television production. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. § 51.013. HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT; HARDSHIP EXEMPTION. (a) A person commits an offense if the person permits a child who is 14 or 15 years of age and who is employed by the person to work more than: (1) eight hours in one day; or (2) 48 hours in one week. (b) A person commits an offense if the person permits a child who is 14 or 15 years of age, is employed by the person, and is enrolled in a term of a public or private school to work: (1) between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on a day that is followed by a school day; or (2) between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. on a day that is not followed by a school day. (c) A person commits an offense if the person permits a child who is 14 or 15 years of age, is employed by the person, and is not enrolled in summer school to work between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. on any day during the time that school is recessed for the summer. (d) The commission may adopt rules for determining whether hardships exist. If, on the application of a child, the commission determines that a hardship exists for that child, this section does not apply to that child. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. § 51.014. HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS. (a) The commission by rule shall declare an occupation to be hazardous if: (1) the occupation has been declared to be hazardous by an agency of the federal government; and (2) the commission determines that the occupation is particularly hazardous for the employment of children. (b) The commission by rule may restrict the employment of children 14 years of age or older in hazardous occupations. (c) A person commits an offense if the person employs a child in violation of a rule adopted under this section. (d) In addition to any occupation determined to be hazardous under Subsection (a), the employment of a child to sell items or services for or solicit donations for any person other than an exempt organization or a business owned or operated by a parent, conservator, guardian, or other person who has possession of the child under a court order is a hazardous occupation for purposes of this chapter if the child is: (1) younger than 14 years of age; and (2) unaccompanied by a parent, conservator, guardian, or other person who has possession of the child under a court order. (e) For purposes of this section, "exempt organization" means: (1) a charitable organization, as that term is defined under Section 84.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; (2) an organization regulated under Title 15, Election Code; or (3) a club, organization, or other group engaged in a fund-raising activity for the club, organization, or group if the activity is sponsored by a public or private primary or secondary school. (f) Subsection (d) does not apply to a child younger than 14 years of age selling items or services as a self-employed person with the consent of a parent. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 501, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. § 51.0145. USE OF CHILD FOR SALES AND SOLICITATION. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Exempt organization" means: (A) a charitable organization, as defined by Section 84.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; (B) an organization regulated under Title 15, Election Code; or (C) a club, organization, or other group engaged in a fund-raising activity for the club, organization, or group if the activity is sponsored by a public or private primary or secondary school. (2) "Solicit" means an action of a person to: (A) sell goods or services in a setting other than a retail establishment; (B) request donations; or (C) distribute items, information, or advertising. (b) The employment of a child to solicit is a hazardous occupation for purposes of this chapter. (c) A person may not employ a child to solicit unless the person: (1) at least seven days before the date the child begins employment, obtains on a form approved by the commission the signed consent of a parent of the child or of a conservator, guardian, or other person who has possession of the child under a court order; (2) provides to the individual who gives consent: (A) a map of the route the child will follow during each solicitation trip; and (B) the name of each individual who will be supervising each solicitation trip; (3) provides at each location where children will be engaged to solicit at least one adult supervisor for every three children engaged in that solicitation trip; and (4) limits each solicitation trip to: (A) no later than 7 p.m. on a day when the child is legally required to attend school; and (B) the hours between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on all other days. (d) The commission may make additional requirements by rule for a person employing a child under this section to protect the safety, health, or well-being of the child. (e) This section does not apply to an exempt organization or a business owned or operated by a parent, conservator, guardian, or other person who has possession of the child under a court order. (f) A person commits an offense if the person employs a child in violation of this section or a rule adopted under this section. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 648, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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