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Home / Employers / Get Information About Child Labor Today, approximately 80% of all students work sometime during high school. Child labor laws ensure that our youth have the necessary time to pursue their education and be employed in a safe workplace. Georgia's child labor law was written in 1878 whereas the federal child labor law is provided for under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) enacted in 1938. When there are differences between federal and state laws pertaining to child labor, the law providing the more stringent standard is observed. The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) Child Labor section administers and monitors the guidelines and restrictions for the employment of youth who have not yet reached their 18th birthday and performs the following functions: Reviews all issued Employment Certificates, commonly called Work Permits, to ensure job duties do not appear to be in violation of the law and that the form has been properly completed; Conducts inspections of possible law violations; Issues Certificates of Consent for minors in entertainment; and Makes child labor presentations to schools, employers, and other interested parties. For more information on these functions or state laws contact the GDOL Child Labor section at 404-232-3260. Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must adhere to the federal restrictions. Employers may call one of these offices of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (USDOL) Wage and Hour Division for information on federal laws and to find out if they are subject to the FLSA. 404-893-4600 Atlanta 912-652-4221 Savannah Fair Labor Standards Act U.S. Department of Labor’s (USDOL) Wage and Hour Division USDOL's Youth and Labor Page Employer Pocket Guide on Youth and Employment YouthRules! Employer Guides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Employers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Job Seekers Resources for Child Labor Child Labor Summary Sheet View or print a summary of the significant child labor employment restrictions imposed by federal and state laws. (PDF) Child Labor Summary Sheet (Hoja De Resumen Sobre Trabajo De Menores) View or print the Spanish version of this summary of the significant child labor employment restrictions imposed by federal and state laws. (PDF) Get a Youth Work Permit Online Access the system designed to allow minors to start, and authorized Issuing Officers and Employers to complete, an online work permit. Child Labor Employment Certificate Instructions Obtain detailed information on how to get and properly complete an employment certificate (work permit). Child Labor Minimum Age Requirements Get information about state and federal laws regarding the age a minor is eligible to work. Child Labor Work Hour Restrictions Gain information about state and federal laws regarding when minors can work Child Labor Alcoholic Beverages Learn about state regulations for minors employed in occupations associated with alcoholic beverages. Child Labor Hazardous Occupations Find out which occupations are too dangerous for minors of various ages to perform. Child Labor Entertainment Employment Discover the requirements associated with the employment of minors in the entertainment industry. Child Labor Law Exemptions Review state and federal law exemptions for employment of a minor. Child Labor Laws and the WIA View information on child labor laws as they relate to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

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