California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1290

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 148. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.

A minor under the age of 16 years shall not be employed, permitted, or suffered to work in or in connection with any manufacturing establishment or other place of labor or employment at any time except as may be provided in this chapter or by the provisions of Part 27 (commencing with Section 48000) of the Education Code.

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Cal. Lab. Code § 1290 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/lab/division-2-employment-regulation-and-supervision/part-4-employees/chapter-2-occupational-privileges-and-restrictions/section-1290

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