Can Help Employers out of a Holiday Hiring Rut Retail sales are expected to soar this holiday season, and a tight labor market may have Louisiana employers in a flurry looking for seasonal workers. The solution to holiday hiring woes can be found in a group of legally employable and qualified workers teenagers. This is great news for the state, but it makes it difficult for employers to find help during one of the busiest times of the year.
Teenagers are energetic, qualified, and the perfect solution to fill seasonal job openings.
Louisiana employers can hire anyone over the age of 14 this holiday season, if they follow a few guidelines. Students and employers can find these at most public and private schools and school board offices. Teenagers 16-17 years of age can work any number of hours regardless of whether they attend school or not. Employers must provide a 30-minute break to teenagers age 14 and up who work more than five hours a day. Employers can also post their holiday openings at this Web address, which boasts more than 40,000 jobs ranging from entry-level to professional.