Phase 1 of 3 · Legal Hygiene
Texas child labor law
The state rules that restrict which occupations, duties, and hours are open to a minor, sitting on top of the federal floor.
Age plus task plus hours determines whether the assignment is lawful.
In plain English
A minor may work only when the job, task, equipment, schedule, and age fit the applicable state and federal rules.
- What it looks like in business
- Before assigning a sixteen year old to a kitchen, warehouse, vehicle, or powered machine, HR checks the exact duty rather than the broad job title.
- Why it matters
- A generally safe workplace can still contain a prohibited task, and the stricter rule controls when state and federal limits differ.
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Where it sits
Phase 1: Legal Hygiene
Stay legal without becoming a lawyer: the Texas and federal rules that still apply when the owner is the HR department.