what age do you have to be to work a job?
Full-time work. Children can only start full-time work once theyâve reached the minimum school leaving age - they can then work up to a maximum of 40 hours a week. Once someone reaches 16, you may need to pay them through PAYE. Once someone reaches 18, adult employment rights and rules then apply.
While North Carolina child labor laws allow 14-year-olds to work, the law treats teens differently based on age. For example, 14 and 15-year-olds in the state may work up to three hours on school days and up to eight hours on non-school days. They're prohibited from working more than 18 hours during weeks when school is in session and more than 40 hours during weeks when school is out.