The teen worker must hold a state license valid for the type of driving being performed, have successfully completed state approved driver education and have no record of any moving violation at the time of hire. This means no more than one-third of the youth's work time in any workday and no more than 20 percent of the youth's work time in any workweek may be spent driving. The Department of Labor is developing guidelines and information to help employers comply with the law. Employers may wish to obtain documentation of the employee's age, clean driving record and driver's license to avoid violations. The Teen Drive for Employment Act became law Oct. 31.
Many states have laws setting standards for child labor and teen drivers.
When both federal and state laws apply, the law setting the more stringent standard must be observed. The information in this news release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.