CT SB01090

Minors aged 15 may be employed as youth camp staff members or lifeguards, subject to work hour restrictions of no more than 40 hours per week and 8 hours per day, limited to school vacation periods of five or more consecutive days.

Fifteen-year-old youth camp staff members and lifeguards must be supervised by a person at least 18 years of age at all times.

Employers must obtain age-verification certificates from school superintendents or designated agents, except municipalities employing youth as camp staff or lifeguards are exempt from this requirement.

A pilot program authorized one amusement establishment to employ 15-year-olds in nonhazardous positions like ticket booth and food concession cashiers, with the same work hour restrictions, from July 1, 2023 through August 27, 2023.

Labor Commissioner must submit a report by February 1, 2024 to the joint standing committees on commerce and labor recommending whether to establish a permanent program for amusement establishments to hire 15-year-olds in nonhazardous positions.