Short Answer: Employers can pay full-time students 85% of the minimum wage with a special certificate.
Full Answer: Under the Full-time Student Program, employers in retail, service, agriculture, or educational institutions can obtain a certificate from the Department of Labor allowing them to pay full-time students not less than 85% of the federal minimum wage ($7.25 per hour).
This program also limits work hours: a maximum of 8 hours per day and 20 hours per week during school sessions, and 40 hours per week when school is out.
Once a student graduates or permanently leaves school, they must be paid the standard federal minimum wage. Employers must comply with all child labor laws and contact the Wage and Hour National Certification Team for information and certificates.
General Federal Standard: Authorized by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Section 14(b), allowing reduced wages for full-time students under specific conditions.
Full Answer: Under the Full-time Student Program, employers in retail, service, agriculture, or educational institutions can obtain a certificate from the Department of Labor allowing them to pay full-time students not less than 85% of the federal minimum wage ($7.25 per hour).
This program also limits work hours: a maximum of 8 hours per day and 20 hours per week during school sessions, and 40 hours per week when school is out.
Once a student graduates or permanently leaves school, they must be paid the standard federal minimum wage. Employers must comply with all child labor laws and contact the Wage and Hour National Certification Team for information and certificates.
General Federal Standard: Authorized by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Section 14(b), allowing reduced wages for full-time students under specific conditions.