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Child labor — Georgia

Georgia and federal law regulate the employment of minors under age 18 by restricting the occupations in which they can work and the number of hours that they can work in a given day. If federal and state laws conflict, the employer must comply with the stricter of the two laws (i.e., the one that provides the minor employee with more protection). Georgia law is generally less restrictive than federal law in the area of child labor, so an employer will generally be guided by the federal statutes. Exceptions to this rule are noted herein.

Jobs and tasks restricted from children

Child labor laws are structured such that the younger the child, the greater the restrictions on the types of jobs and tasks the child is allowed to perform. 

Under 14 years of age

Children younger than the age of 14 may work:

  • delivering newspapers
  • performing in radio, television, movie, or theatrical productions
  • working in businesses owned by their parents (except for manufacturing, mining, and certain hazardous jobs)

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