Indiana Child Labor Amendments Take Effect

Implementation Date: January 1, 2025

Effective January 1, 2025, Indiana's child labor laws are amended to, among other things:

Repeal the occupation prohibitions and hours of work restrictions and for minors 16 and older;
Add exemptions for:
- Certain actor or performers;
- Newspaper carriers ; or
- Homeworkers who make evergreen wreaths; and
Amend the employment certificates / work permit requirements to:
- Require that employers report certain new or changed information at least twice a month; and
- Specify that the minor's date of hire is the first date on which the minor performs work for the employer.