Minor and Youth Employment Compliance Checklist

Inspection template for verifying minor employee work authorization, age documentation, permitted work hours, and prohibited duties under child labor laws.

Inspection Details

• Inspection date and location recorded
• Inspector name and role documented
• Worksite type identified

Minor Employee Roster and Age Verification

• All employees under 18 are identified on the roster
• Date of birth verified for each minor employee
• Age records are current and retained in personnel files
• Work permits or age certificates are on file where required

Permitted Work Hours and Scheduling Limits

• Scheduled hours comply with age-based daily and weekly limits
• School-day and school-night restrictions are observed
• Shift start and end times are within permitted windows
• Breaks and meal periods do not create hidden overtime or prohibited extended shifts
• Scheduling system prevents assignment beyond legal hour limits

Prohibited Duties and Hazardous Task Restrictions

• Minors are not assigned prohibited hazardous duties
• Employees under 18 are not operating prohibited powered equipment or machinery
• Minors are not assigned to work at heights, in confined spaces, or with hazardous chemicals unless specifically allowed by law
• Task assignment list matches age-specific duty restrictions

Supervisor Controls, Training, and Corrective Actions

• Supervisors have been briefed on minor employment restrictions
• Minor employees received age-appropriate safety orientation before starting work
• Written corrective actions are documented for any scheduling or duty non-conformance
• Repeat violations are escalated to HR, compliance, or management