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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 25. Allowable work hours. Except as allowed under Section 30, no employer shall employ, allow, or permit a minor to work:
(1) more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session;
(2) more than 40 hours during a week when school is not in session;
(3) more than 8 hours in any single 24-hour period;
(4) between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. from Labor Day until June 1 or between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. from June 1 until Labor Day; or
(5) more than 3 hours per day or more than 8 hours total of work and school hours on days when school is in session.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 820. Employment § 206/25. Allowable work hours - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-820-employment/il-st-sect-820-206-25/
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