DWD 270.11(1)(d)1.1. Florists may employ minors 16 and 17 years of age in excess of the permitted hours of labor per day and per week on a voluntary basis during the 3–day period prior to Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Christmas. During these peak periods, time and one–half the regular rate of pay shall be paid for all overtime hours worked per day or per week to minors 16 and 17 years of age working over 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week during the hours they are not required to attend school when their respective school is in session. This paragraph does not exempt florists employing minors from complying with the time–of–day restrictions specified in sub. (2) (d).

DWD 270.11(1)(d)2.2. Minors 14 through 17 years of age may be employed in farming in excess of the permitted hours of labor per week during peak periods, as determined on a case-by-case basis. During these peak periods, time and one–half the regular rate of pay shall be paid for all over–time hours worked over 50 hours per week. Minors 14 through 17 years of age may work over the permitted hours of labor of 50 hours a week during the hours they are not required to attend school when their school is in session.

DWD 270.11(1)(d)3.3. A minor who is 12 or 13 years of age and assigned to a restitution project or community service work as listed in s. 103.67 (2) (j), Stats., may perform any duties under circumstances in which a minor 14 or 15 years of age is permitted as provided under this section and ss. DWD 270.12 and 270.13.

DWD 270.11(1)(d)4.4. Subsection (1) (c) shall not apply to minors 16 and 17 years of age who are employed in first processing of perishable fruits and vegetables under the conditions in s. DWD 270.16.

DWD 270.11(1)(e)(e) Work experience program. Hours worked as part of a work experience program during school hours shall not count as part of the total permitted hours of work per day or per week.

DWD 270.11(2)(a)(a) School and curfew. No minors may be employed during the hours they are required to attend school as defined in s. 118.15, Stats., nor contrary to local curfew ordinances establishing an earlier restriction.

DWD 270.11(2)(b)(b) 12 and 13 years of age. Minors 12 and 13 years of age may not be employed before 7:00 a.m. on any day, except they may not be employed before 5:00 a.m. if employed in farming. Minors 12 and 13 years of age may not be employed after 8:00 p.m. on days preceding school days and not later than 9:30 p.m. on days not preceding school days.

DWD 270.11(2)(c)(c) 14 and 15 years of age. Minors 14 and 15 years of age may not be employed before 7:00 a.m. on any day, except they may not be employed before 5:00 a.m. if employed in farming. Minors 14 and 15 years of age may not be employed after 8:00 p.m. on days preceding school days and not later than 11:00 p.m. on days not preceding school days.

DWD 270.11(2)(d)1.1. During school weeks, minors 16 and 17 years of age may not be employed before 7:00 a.m. on school days or before 5:00 a.m. on non-school days, except the following:

DWD 270.11(2)(d)1.b.b. Minors 16 and 17 years of age who are employed after 11:00 p.m. shall receive 8 consecutive hours of rest from the end of one shift to the beginning of the next shift.

DWD 270.11(2)(d)2.2. During school weeks, minors 16 and 17 years of age may not be employed after 11:00 p.m. on days preceding school days nor after 12:30 a.m. on days not preceding school days.

DWD 270.11(2)(d)3.3. During weeks in which minors 16 and 17 years of age are not required to attend school, they may be employed at any time of day. Between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., they shall be under direct adult supervision and shall receive at least 8 consecutive hours of rest between the ending of work and the beginning of work the next day, except that adult supervision is not required if the minor is employed in farming.

DWD 270.11(2)(d)4.4. This paragraph shall not apply to minors employed in the following occupations:

DWD 270.11(3)(3) Meal periods. An employer of a minor shall allow a minor at least 30 minutes for each meal period reasonably close to the usual meal period time, namely 6:00 a.m.; 12:00 noon; 6:00 p.m.; 12:00 midnight or at other times deemed reasonable by the department. No minor may be employed or permitted to work more than 6 consecutive hours without a meal period.

DWD 270.11(4)(a)(a) Minors 16 and 17 years of age who have graduated from high school or have passed the general education development test are exempt from the limitations in this section and may be employed without restrictions on their hours of labor.

DWD 270.11(4)(b)(b) Minors 16 and 17 years of age who are living independently and supporting themselves; married under s. 765.02 (2), Stats., or the laws of another state; head of a household as defined in s. 71.01 (5m), Stats.; or enrolled in an accredited school designed to prepare the minor to pass the general education development test or obtain a high school equivalency diploma may work up to 40 hours per week during the weeks public schools are in session and up to 50 hours per week during non–school weeks. The daily hour limits under sub. (1) (c) and the time of day restrictions under sub. (2) (d) shall not apply.

DWD 270.11(4)(c)(c) Minors 16 and 17 years of age who are home-schooled or schooled at home may work up to 26 hours per calendar week during the weeks the public schools are in session or 32 hours per calendar week if the public schools are in session less than 5 days per week and up to 50 hours per calendar week during non–school weeks. The daily hour limits and time of day restrictions of sub. (2) (d) shall not apply to students who are home-schooled. The daily hour limits and time of day restrictions of sub. (2) (d) shall apply to students who are schooled at home.

DWD 270.11(4)(d)(d) Minors 12 to 15 years of age who are home-schooled or schooled at home may work they same hours as if they were enrolled in public school as provided in sub. (1) (a) and (b) and sub. (2) (a), (b), and (c).

DWD 270.12DWD 270.12 Hazardous occupations prohibited to all minors. The employment of minors in the following occupations or places of employment shall be deemed to be dangerous or prejudicial to the life, health, safety, or welfare of the minor and other employees or frequenters, except as provided in s. DWD 270.14. No employer may employ or permit any minor to work in the following occupations or places of employment: