WORK PERMITS
No minor under 18 years of age and over 16 years of age who is required to attend school and no minor under 16 years of age may work without a permit.
Work Permit applications may be obtained from the school or from a public school. To obtain a permit, students must present their applications at a public school in their attendance area. Work Permits will be processed within 24 hours after receiving the application.
Federal and state laws restrict child labor, regulating the number of hours worked as well as the working conditions. Any employer who hires a minor (under 18 years old) must keep a copy of the minor’s work permit on file. Employers must require minors to present a work permit before allowing the minor to work. Students can obtain work permits from the local school district (for public school students) or their Archdiocesan or parish school (for Catholic school students). However, a minor who is 16 or 17 years old and has graduated from high school is not required to show a work permit and may be employed for the same hours as adults; evidence of high school graduation must be kept on file.
