Q: What is the definition of a seasonal agricultural worker? A: Section 103 of the Pennsylvania Seasonal Farm Labor Act of 1978 (43 P.S. § 1301.103) defines a seasonal agricultural worker as a person engaged in the breeding, cultivation, fertilization, sowing, planting, pruning, harvesting, collection, washing, sorting, weighing or handling, drying, packaging, packaging, packaging, sorting, storage or delivery to the market or for storage, or to a carrier for transport to the market in its unprocessed state. any agricultural raw material within the meaning of the Act of 20 September 1961 (P.L. 1541, No. 657), known as the Pennsylvania Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968, or any agricultural product within the meaning of 1 Pa.C.S. § 1991 (as regards definitions) on a seasonal or temporary basis; includes any person, regardless of his or her principal occupation, who performs agricultural work on a seasonal or temporary basis, except any person who commutes daily from his or her permanent residence to the place of work, unless transportation is provided to such a person by an agricultural contractor; notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, every person residing in a dwelling owned by an employer or contractor, leased or operated by an employer or contractor and inhabited by four or more independent persons must apply. The working week for minors is Sunday to Saturday and the school week is Monday to Friday. Any week with any school time is considered a school week. Minors cannot work during school hours.
Q: Does a parent or guardian have to appear in person before an issuing agent? A: No, Pennsylvania`s Child Labor Act states that the parent or guardian is not required to appear in person before the issuing agent. Q: Does a student need a work permit to work on a farm? A: No. The Child Labour Act states: «This law does not apply to children who are employed on the farm or in domestic services in private households.» With the exception of seasonal agricultural work, the Child Labour Act does not apply to agricultural work and agricultural work in kindergartens (employment outside the retail trade). Students who work as seasonal agricultural workers are covered by the Child Labour Act and must obtain a work permit. Maximum number of hours and days per week per day per week for older minors: a In general, working adolescents should receive at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Workers under the age of 20 can receive a youth minimum wage (or statutory minimum wage) of $4.25 for the first 90 consecutive calendar days. If an employee under the age of 20 changes jobs, their new employer can pay them the lower rate for the first 90 days of their new job. 16-year-olds without a degree (23 .m – 5 a.m. before the start of the school day) It is important to familiarize yourself with the state and federal laws that apply to young workers in your area before applying for a job or allowing your teen to do so. In most cases, employers are required to comply with state and federal laws. Q: Is there information on the Internet about restrictions on the type of farm work students can do? A: Yes. Federal Agricultural Fact Sheet Workers under the age of 18, for example, cannot work in mining or manufacturing, even if they are employed by their families.
Q: I am a minor and I live in Pennsylvania; However, I will work in another state. Where can I get a work permit? A: The student needs a work permit from the state where they will work. The student must contact the school district where the employer is located in that state. Agricultural activities may include livestock and crop harvesting, livestock handling, farming, packaging, storage or processing of agricultural and horticultural products, etc. All employers who hire minors need a work permit for minors. The following tables show the hours that young people aged 12 to 17 can work. * Exception: On extracurricular nights, you can work until 11:30 pm.m or until midnight if you work in a restaurant or on a race track. Q: Can a minor be required to work more than six consecutive days? A: No…