Oregon Rules on Employing Minors

No minor under 18 in Oregon may be employed or permitted to work in any permitted employment unless the employer procures and keeps on file an employment certificate. Employers of minors must make reports to the Wage and Hour Commission regarding their minor employees.

Minors under 18 may not be employed in occupations related to the use, storage or manufacture of explosives.

Minors under 16. Effective January 1, 2006, a minor under 16 years of age is entitled to a mealtime of at least 30 minutes and the mealtime can not be included as part of the day's work hours.

Vacation permits. Minors between 12 and 14 may engage in suitable work during school vacation periods where permission of the Wage and Hour Commission is secured.

Effective May 15, 2006, Oregon's child labor laws are amended to conform with federal regulations, including definitions of work declared hazardous to minors.