Federal & State Labor Laws
QUICK CHECK ANSWERS:
1. http://www.dir.ca.gov
2. Federal labor law list jobs illegal for workers under 	
18 years of age; California state labor law list jobs 
which are illegal for workers under 16 years of age.	
3. The stricter law (or the law that is gives the most 	
benefit to the worker) applies to the situation.  	
4. a) No.  
 b) State law requires work permits for minors.
5. a) California state labor law.  
 b) Time spent walking to and from the break area is 	
not counted.	
6. Off the clock is unpaid time.  On the clock is paid 	
time when worker has to serve customers or do 
other work during the meal period.	
7. If both worker and employer agree to do so in writ	-	
ing.	
8. a) One 10 minute break.  
 b) One meal period or one 10 minute break if both 	
worker and employer agree to waive meal period.  	
 c) Two 10 minute breaks.
9. Holiday pay, sick days, vacation days, 
10. They are covered by union contracts.
11. To attract good workers who will stay, learn, im	-	
prove.	
12. Understand labor law; explain it to your supervisor; 	
ask your teachers/counselor/parent to discuss with 
employer; file a complaint form with labor office.	
13. Look for a better job.
14. Difference between good employers and not good 	
employers.