New year, new laws in Indiana. Here are three new updated laws that begin on January 1st, 2025.
As Hoosiers ring in the New Year, there will be a few changes coming to Indiana laws that folks will want to be aware of. Beginning on January 1st, 2025, Indiana will have some updated laws. These laws might be a hassle to some, while others might like the changes. Here are the three new updated laws that you need to be aware of as 2025 begins.
Updated Indiana Child Labor Laws
It appears that Indiana has eased restrictions on employers on minors who are working. The biggest change is that all restrictions on the number of hours or times a 16 or 17-year-old can work have been removed. That means that at age 16, teenagers can work any shift that an adult can, with or without adult supervision.
That being said, 14 or 15-year-olds who have a job, still have a limit on the number of hours that they can work on a school night. Teens in this age group will still be allowed to work three hours a day at most on a school day, and eight hours on a non-school day. The total amount of hours per week can not exceed 18 hours during the school year, and 40 hours per week during the summer. Additionally, 14 or 15-year-olds may not begin their workday before 7 a.m. or work past 7 p.m. during the school year or 9 p.m. in the summer.
According to the South Bend Tribune:…