<P> Work hour restrictions: </P> <Ul> <Li> 12: Minors aged 12--15 years may not work: (additionally to the federal legal working age legislations) <Ul> <Li> During school - hours . </Li> <Li> Before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. </Li> <Li> More than 3 hours per day, and maximum 23 hours per school week . </Li> <Li> More than 8 hours per day, and maximum 48 hours per school week . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> 16: Minors aged 16 and 17 years may not work: (Enrolled in school) <Ul> <Li> More than 6 consecutive days, nor more than 30 hours peer week during the school calendar week . </Li> <Li> More than 6 consecutive days, nor more than 48 hours peer week during the school vacation weeks or summer vacation . </Li> <Li> More than 10 hours per day in manufactoring, nor more than 10 - 1 / 4 hours per day in manual or mechanical labor, nor more than 8 hours per night, if working at night . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> 16: Minors aged 16 and 17 years may not work: (Not enrolled in school) <Ul> <Li> In manufactoring more than 10 hours per day, nor more than 48 hours per week . </Li> <Li> In manual or mechanical labor, more than 10 - 1 / 4 hours per day, nor more than 54 hours per week . </Li> <Li> Night work is restricted to no more than 8 hours by shift and 48 hours per week . </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> <Li> 12: Minors aged 12--15 years may not work: (additionally to the federal legal working age legislations) <Ul> <Li> During school - hours . </Li> <Li> Before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. </Li> <Li> More than 3 hours per day, and maximum 23 hours per school week . </Li> <Li> More than 8 hours per day, and maximum 48 hours per school week . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> During school - hours . </Li> <Li> Before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. </Li> <Li> More than 3 hours per day, and maximum 23 hours per school week . </Li> <Li> More than 8 hours per day, and maximum 48 hours per school week . </Li> </Ul>

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