If I am getting emancipated, will there still continue to be a working hour restriction per week?
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If I am getting emancipated, will there still continue to be a working hour restriction per week?
Asked on April 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you will be getting a court order declaring you an emancipated minor, you will be deemed an "adult" under the laws for many purposes, including, but not limited to the number of hours you can work in a week and per day. As such, you will be entitled to overtime time as though you were an adult.
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