1. Employment Certificate Laws Create by: Mrs. Marks

2. Working Papers Are required for any student under age 18 before he/she begins working Are required for any student under age 18 before he/she begins working May be obtained from the nurse’s office May be obtained from the nurse’s office

3. Student Non-factory Employment Certificate 14-15 years old 14-15 years old For work in any trade, business, or service For work in any trade, business, or service NOT for work in a factory workroom or for work involving use of dangerous materials or chemical processes. NOT for work in a factory workroom or for work involving use of dangerous materials or chemical processes.

4. Student General Employment Certificate 16-17 years old - attending school 16-17 years old - attending school For work in a factory or any other trade, business, or service. For work in a factory or any other trade, business, or service. NOT for hazardous employment like operating certain power- driven machines, construction work, or for work as a helper on a motor vehicle NOT for hazardous employment like operating certain power- driven machines, construction work, or for work as a helper on a motor vehicle

5. Full-Time Employment Certificate 16-17 NOT attending school or is leaving school for full-time employment 16-17 NOT attending school or is leaving school for full-time employment For work in a factory or any other trade, business, or service For work in a factory or any other trade, business, or service NOT for hazardous employment like operating certain power-driven machines, construction work, or for work as a helper on a motor vehicle. NOT for hazardous employment like operating certain power-driven machines, construction work, or for work as a helper on a motor vehicle.

6. Farm Work Permits 14-15 years old 14-15 years old For farm work during vacation, before/after school, on days when attendance at school is not required. For farm work during vacation, before/after school, on days when attendance at school is not required. Permit must be signed by each employer Permit must be signed by each employer NOT for work in or in connection with a factory or cannery. NOT for work in or in connection with a factory or cannery.

7. Hand Harvest (berries, fruits, vegetables) 12-13 years old 12-13 years old Must be accompanied by a parent OR Must be accompanied by a parent OR Must provide employer with parent’s written consent to work Must provide employer with parent’s written consent to work

8. Newspaper Carrier Permits 11-18 years old 11-18 years old For work in deliver, or sale and delivery of newspapers, shopping papers, or periodicals to homes/businesses. For work in deliver, or sale and delivery of newspapers, shopping papers, or periodicals to homes/businesses. Must carry permit while working. Must carry permit while working.

9. Street Trade Permits 14-18 years old 14-18 years old For self-employed boys and girls who sell newspapers or periodicals on streets or in public places or who work as shoe shiners. For self-employed boys and girls who sell newspapers or periodicals on streets or in public places or who work as shoe shiners.

10. Child Model Permit For the employment of child models under 18 years of age. For the employment of child models under 18 years of age.

11. Performer Permits Issued by the chief executive of the municipality in which the performance takes place Issued by the chief executive of the municipality in which the performance takes place

12. Certificates of Age An employer may request a minor who is over 18 to provide a certificate of age An employer may request a minor who is over 18 to provide a certificate of age These may be obtained from school authorities These may be obtained from school authorities Employer may keep these on file as conclusive proof of the worker’s age Employer may keep these on file as conclusive proof of the worker’s age

13. EXCEPTIONS to Employment Certificates/Permits Caddy on a golf course Caddy on a golf course Must be at least14 years old Must be at least14 years old Babysitter Babysitter Must be at least 14 years old Must be at least 14 years old Farm work permit Farm work permit Not required if 16-17 years old Not required if 16-17 years old

14. EXCEPTIONS to Employment Certificates/Permits (continued) Farm work permit Farm work permit Not required for 12-16 years of age to work at a farm stand or farmer’s market owned/leased by a parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, or uncle. Not required for 12-16 years of age to work at a farm stand or farmer’s market owned/leased by a parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, or uncle. Working for parents Working for parents Not required if 12 years or older and working for parents – on the home farm or any outdoor work not connected with a business Not required if 12 years or older and working for parents – on the home farm or any outdoor work not connected with a business

15. EXCEPTIONS to Employment Certificates/Permits (continued) Not needed for a 16-17 year old college student employed by a nonprofit college/university or fraternity, sorority, student association, or faculty association. Not needed for a 16-17 year old college student employed by a nonprofit college/university or fraternity, sorority, student association, or faculty association.

16. Regular or Casual Work 14 & 15 YEARS OLD 16 & 17 YEARS OLD No power-driven machinery used No certificate if casual work. Certificate required if work is regular No certificate if casual work. Certificate required if work is regular. Power-driven machinery is used Certificate required whether casual or not* No certificate if casual work. Certificate required if work is regular. *Federal law – 16 year age minimum for the operation of power- driven machinery including power-driven lawn mowers.

17. As you can tell, sometimes the laws for employment certificates can get confusing. Any time you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to come see Mrs. Marks in Room 810.