If you want to work for a business (vs. working for yourself in your home), there are laws protecting child workers. Child labor laws protect minors by setting strict rules about the types of work they can do and the hours they can work. These are both federal and state laws that businesses need to adhere to. But in general, Federal law states that 14-15 year-olds cannot work over 8 hours a day, with no more than 3 hours on a school day, and over 40 hours a week, with no more than 18 hours per week, while in school. Minors are also not allowed to work before 7 am or after 7 pm, respectively. When your state laws differ from federal laws, the law that provides greater protection is the one to follow. It's important to note that laws for agricultural jobs are different (i.e., working on farms or nurseries). These rules are for traditional jobs, those where you file a W2, and these jobs will most likely be minimum wage jobs. Yet when you work from home (or do odd jobs), you are your own boss, and child labor laws don't come into play when you work online for yourself.