Is it legal for a highschool student to be working overnight?

The Girl

If it wasn't it wouldn't be allowed. McDonald's is strict on following labor laws.

Mackenzie C

McDonald's abides by all laws. Yes it is legal if you have a manager working at all times. In some states employees are not allowed outside the restaurant after 11:00pm without a manager. These are safety policies which are put in place by McDonald's to protect employees when they are working overnight.

jdrose2000

i can state without reservations that McDonald's does everything in their power to follow all applicable labor laws in every country the operate in. they didn't get to be one of the largest, most profitable, highly held corporations in the world by not following the laws.

with that said there are franchisees and general managers who make mistakes. there should be a poster in the break room or near the time clock that covers labor laws check there or call your local department of labor enforcement office for Ontario.

Anne

http://www.naalc.org/migrant/english/pdf/mgcanchl_en.pdf

it says there that kids can generally not work during school or at night, but it mainly depends on the province's regulations.

Johnny B

I'd say that at 17 you'd be classified as an adult and anything goes as for adults.

patticharron

I'm not familiar with the labor laws in Canada, but I can tell you that in the U.S. what you are describing is illegal. Check the two websites below. Also, look in the telephone directory under the government section for a Labor Board and give them a call for a quick answer. You can report anonymously, too, an employer who is breaking the law, especially if employees' jobs are being threatened.

xx.arielle

I think so. I'm in Ontario too and my friend's sister works night shifts at Sobey's and she's in high school.

womanofghostbear

in most us cities. you can only work till 10 on nights before a school day.will be back if i can find a Canadian law

britty

not if your under 18 but thats in california

I don't know the laws there, but in Illinois, no its not legal.

Blu

Instead of asking the question of whether or not it's legal, you might want to consider the question of actually working there. Find a different job and tell them that you do not work overnight. No exceptions. That should give you a better result.

jeff

as long as they dont make you do anything that under 18 is not supposed to do. also check the curfew laws for under 18. most of the time its good as long as there is an adult supervising

astrozier1

well your in canada you might want to find out the legal age to work in canada

Rebekah L

I know it is illegal in the US if you are under the age of 18 to work after 10pm, unless you have a waiver, then you can't work past I think it is 1am.

Liangernator

I think

basketball_luver

maybe

Lord worthy of knotso.

One burger and fries please.

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