Indiana law no longer limits the daily or weekly working hours of individuals between 16 and 18 years old who are employed in nonhazardous occupations.
- Hours: 16- and 17-year-olds can work the same hours and days as adults, without parental permission.
- Overtime: Employees who work more than 8 hours a day, or 40 hours per week, are entitled to overtime.
The new law eliminates Indiana’s previous work hour restrictions, including:
- The nine-hour daily limit
- The 40-hour weekly limit during school
- The 48-hour weekly limit outside of school
- The six-day maximum work week
- The prohibition on working before 6 AM
- The requirement to pair teens working overnight with an adult
Work hour limits remain in place for 14- and 15-year-olds. Though teens working at family-owned businesses or no longer attending school are exempt in some circumstances.