The Department of Labor has extensive and thorough regulations when it comes to children's time and attendance at a job. With summertime approaching, many kids will be looking for seasonal employment. It's great for businesses to give younger people a chance to work and learn, but first they need to know what types of jobs kids are legally allowed to hold. Here are some facts on the three most common summer jobs. Be sure to check the DOL's website for other types of employment.

1. Lifeguard: This is a very common summer job for teenagers. Lifeguards can be as young as 15, but a 15-year-old has to be Red Cross certified or similarly trained. Kids who are 16 and 17 can work on any "nonhazardous" job at the pool for an unlimited amount of time.
2. Restaurants: Food establishments can hire kids as young as 14, but they have to work outside of school hours and no more than eight hours a day. There are no hour limits for 16 and 17-year-olds.
3. Amusement parks: Kids as young as 14 can work at theme parks, but not outside the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Also, certain tasks such as baking and operating machinery are not allowed at these ages.

Note that child labor laws apply until a minor becomes 18.

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