Montana minors' hours, breaks, sick leave and vacation pay rules
HoursReady lists these Montana rules and does not calculate them: minors' hours; meal and rest breaks: no state requirement; paid sick leave: no state requirement; earned vacation paid at separation.
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Minors' hours (14 and 15)
Ages 14 and 15: no work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. (until 9 p.m. outside the school year, June 1 through Labor Day, depending on local standards); at most 3 hours on a school day, 18 hours in a school week, 8 hours on a nonschool day and 40 hours in a nonschool week; no work during school hours. Not calculated. Where the federal child labor rules are stricter, they apply.
Meal and rest breaks: no state requirement
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry states that no state law requires an employer to give a rest break or a meal period. If a break is given, it is paid time; a meal period of half an hour or longer with the employee completely relieved from duty is not paid time.
Paid sick leave: no state requirement (private employers)
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry states that private sector employers are not required to provide or pay out sick leave or paid time off; these are benefits under the employer's policy.
Earned vacation paid at separation
Montana law does not require private employers to provide vacation. Where vacation is provided and earned under the employer's policy, the department treats it as wages, due like other wages at separation. Paid time off is paid out according to the employer's policy. Not calculated.
This page explains published rules. It is not legal advice. Exemption questions need a professional. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor or any state agency.
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