Some employers need additional employees to work during the
summer, and teenagers on break from school can be a good fit for
those needs. For example, employers often hire teenagers for the
summer as lifeguards and camp counselors. Employers should begin
planning now for their summer employment needs. Allow enough time
for collecting applications, conducting interviews, screening
candidates, and onboarding and training new hires so they are
prepared when the season begins.
Various issues arise when employers hire workers for a limited
amount of time ("seasonal employees") and workers under
the age of 18 ("minors").
Seasonal Employees
In many ways, all at-will employees are employed for a
potentially limited time. Seasonal employees, though, generally
have a defined employment period when they are hired. Providing
written job offers to seasonal employees explaining the expected
duration of their employment can prevent any confusion about their
work status. These
