Revised 11/02

Work Permit Policy

 

It is against Federal and State Labor Law for a minor (anyone under the age of 18) to work any time during the year (including vacations and holidays) without a work permit.  A work permit will be revoked whenever the Guidance Office or ES determines the employment is illegal or is impairing the health or education of the minor. 

 

School policy states that when school is in session:

• 16-17 year old student may work a maximum of 32 hours per week, not to exceed 4 hours per day Monday through Thursday and not to exceed 8 hours on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  The Spread of Hours is 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.  With few exceptions, all employees are entitled to one day of rest in seven.  (LC 551, 552) Days of rest may be accumulated providing that in each calendar month the employee receives the equivalent of one day of rest in seven.  (LC 554) A violation of Sections 551, 552 and 554 is a misdemeanor.
• 14-15 year old students, that have completed the 7^th grade, may work a maximum of 18 hours per week, not to exceed 3 hours per day Monday through Friday and not to exceed 8 hours on Saturday.  Federal Labor Law prohibits any 14-15 year old student from working between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the following days during the school year: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Students may not work on Sunday.  The Spread of Hours is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  With few exceptions, all employees are entitled to one day of rest in seven.  (LC551, 552) Days of rest may be accumulated providing that each calendar month the employee receives the equivalent of one day of rest in seven.  (LC 554) A violation of Section 551, 552 and 554 is a misdemeanor.
• 12-13 year old students may be employed only during school holidays and vacations.

 

EXCEPTION:

16-17 YEAR OLD STUDENTS MAY WORK MORE THAN 32 HOURS PER WEEK (NOT TO EXCEED 4 HOURS PER DAY Monday through Thursday and not to exceed 8 hours on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.  Not to exceed 38 hours per week) with written approval from the Parent, Guidance Counselor and the student’s ES.  Work permit hours will be reduced if the ES and/or parent decide that the student does not meet his/her educational goals and objectives.  ES will be contacted by the office to obtain your approval prior to issuing the work permit.

Any Student needing an “Entertainment Industry Work Permit” must contact the California Department of Industrial Relations.

 

SCHOOL POLICY STATES THAT WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION (vacations and holidays):

       · 16-17 year old students may work a maximum of 48 hours per week, not to exceed 8 hours per day.

        14-15 year old students may work a· maximum of 40 hours per week, not to exceed 8 hours per day.

        12-13 year old students may work a· maximum of 40 hours per week, not to exceed 8 hours per day.

It is the student’s responsibility to complete and send to the Guidance Office a new “Request for Work Permit” form prior to the expiration date of the current work permit.  A new “Request for Work Permit” form must always be completed when the previous work permit has expired.  In the event that a student continues to work with an expired work permit he/she and the employer is in direct violation of state and federal labor low and may be subject to substantial penalty and fines.

 

On the day of a student’s 18^th Birthday a Work Permit is no longer required!

 

The work permit expires automatically when you leave, quit or are fired from a job.  You must request a new work permit each time you obtain a new job.

 

Work Permit Packets for holiday and summer work must be post marked and/or received by the Guidance Office no later than 2 weeks before the last day of school before the 1^st day of vacation; otherwise, the work permit must be obtained from the nearest local public high school.

 

California Child Labor Law Pamphlet
(pdf format, 75 pgs; Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

A completed Work Permit Packet must include the following or it will be sent back to you:

 

1.      Attach and include a copy of your Social Security Card.

To apply for or replace your Social Security Card on-line, log onto http://www.ssa.gov/replace_sscard.html.

2.      Attach and include an official copy of your Birth certificate – Evidence of

Minor’s Age.  VitalCheck is a service that accesses agencies that will issue certified copies of birth records for a fee.  To order a Birth Certificate on-line, log onto http://www.vitacheck.com/.

3.      Complete and sign the “Statement of Intent to Employ Minor and Request for Work Permit” form.

Form Must Contain Both Pages:

        Page 1: “Statement of Intent to Employ· Minor and Request for Work Permit”

        Page 2:·  “Laws and Agencies Controlling Employment of Minors”

 

 

 

To ensure prompt processing of your new Work Permit Packet, please follow these instructions carefully.

• Print clearly and legibly.
• Fill in ALL areas of the “Request for Work Permit” form completely.
• Under “For Employer to Complete” your employer must provide sufficient detail under “Minor’s Work Duties” i.e. description of job responsibilities, tasks, duties to be performed by the student, etc.  For any unspecified work duty descriptions, the form will be returned to the student so that the employer can supply specific detail.  Failure to provide specific detail will delay the process in obtaining your work permit.
• If you are applying for an additional job, please indicate “2^nd Job” on the upper left hand corner of the “Request for Work Permit” form. 
• Date and Signature of Parent or Guardian
• Include copy of Social Security Card
• Copy of certified Birth Certificate
• Signed/Dated “Statement of Intent to Employ Minor and Request for Work Permit” form.
• Specific Job Duties Description
• Maximum number of hours that the minor will be working.

 

SEND COMPLETED WORK PERMIT PACKET to the address indicated for your school in the Work Permit Instructions.