Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor

Student-Learner Program

This program is for high school students at least 16 years old who are enrolled in vocational education (also known as “shop courses”). The employer that hires the student can get a certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor which allows the student to be paid not less than 75 percent of the minimum wage for as long as the student is enrolled in the vocational education program.

Employers interested in applying for a student-learner certificate should contact the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division’s, National Certification Team at:

U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
230 South Dearborn Street, Room 524
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1591

Or by phone at (312) 596-7195

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