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Ohio Sends Teen Work Hours Bill to DeWine, Extending 14- and 15-Year-Olds’ Shifts to 9 p.m.

Federal rules still bar those later hours for most covered employers, so the change would largely apply to smaller businesses unless Congress revises the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Overview

  • The Ohio House passed SB 50 in a 62–30 vote after an earlier Senate approval, and Gov. Mike DeWine will have 10 days to sign or veto once the bill formally reaches his desk.
  • The measure requires parental permission and does not change existing limits of three hours per school day and 18 hours per school week for 14- and 15-year-olds.
  • Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, teens under 16 may not work past 7 p.m. during the school year for covered employers, and the stricter federal standard would control.
  • Lawmakers also approved a concurrent resolution urging Congress to amend the FLSA to allow work between 7 and 9 p.m. during the school year with a parent or guardian’s consent.
  • Business groups including the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance back the bill for expanding entry-level jobs, while critics cite safety concerns, a rise in violations, and the $7.25 federal minimum wage permitted for these workers versus Ohio’s $10.70 state minimum.