Compiled by Amanda Lee The Oracle: What kind of laws protect student workers? Meri Gyves: We have labor laws for minors and children under the age of 18. They were established in the 1930s. California has very strict laws to protect children from working too many hours. You must have a break, and...

Compiled by Amanda Lee In California, minors (anyone under 18) must give their employers a work permit before starting work. Employers can get fined if the State finds out they hired a minor without a work permit. You cannot be fired or punished for making a complaint with the state labor commissioner,...