This bill amends R.S. 23:213 concerning the employment of minors in Louisiana, specifically addressing regulations for those under sixteen years of age. It introduces a new provision that mandates that no minor under sixteen shall work for any five-hour period without a meal interval of at least thirty minutes. The bill clarifies that if the work period exceeds five hours by ten minutes or less, this will not be considered a violation. Additionally, it states that the meal break will not count towards the total working hours for the day and provides guidelines for documenting breaks using the employer's timekeeping system.

Furthermore, the bill repeals the previous provision related to recreation periods for minors, focusing solely on meal breaks. It also establishes that if a minor fails to clock in or out for a work period or meal break, any necessary time edits must be documented and acknowledged in writing by both the minor and the manager responsible for the edit. This legislative change aims to enhance the protection of minors in the workforce while ensuring compliance with work hour regulations.

Statutes affected:
HB156 Original:
HB156 Engrossed:
HB156 Enrolled:
HB156 Act 603: