Employment certification laws

1. Employment certification laws An employment certificate or permit is required for: minors under 18 High school graduates Minors who work for their parents Minors who do industrial homework

2. Exceptions For employment certificates and permits Exceptions include: • Golf caddy, who is at least 14 years old • Babysitter, who is at least 14 years old • Farm hand 16 or 17 years old • Minors 12 and under working for their parents farm, or other outdoor work not connected with a business.

3. Exceptions For employment certificates and permits Minor 14 and 15 years old No power driven machinery used: • No certificate if work is causal Certificate is required if work is regular. Power driven machinery is used: • Certificate required whether or not work is casual

4. Exceptions For employment certificates and permits Minors 16 and 17 Years old No power driven machinery used: • No certificate if work is casual Certificate required if work is regular. Power driven machinery is used: • No certificate if work is casual . Certificate required if work is regular.

5. Types of Employment certificates and permits • Non-factory employment certificate (AT-18, blue paper) for 14 or 15 year olds. • General EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE (at-19 green paper) For 16 or 17 year olds attending school. Not valid for hazardous employment opportunities.

6. Types of Employment certificates and permits • Full time employment certificate (AT-20) salmon paper) for 16 or 17 year olds who is not attending school, or leaving for full time employment. • (see prohibited occupations and federal Prohibited occupations, for more information)

7. Permits • Farm work permits (At -24 yellow paper) • Minors 14 and 15 years of age • Must be signed by employer • Harvest of berries (AT-25 white paper) • Minors 12 and 13 years of age • Newspaper carrier permits (AT-23 Buff paper) • Minors 11 to 18 years of age • However a 14 year age minimum is required for delivery of periodicals, and similar items.

8. Permits • Street Trade permits ( AT-26 Ivory Paper) • Self employed boys and girls 14 to 18 years old who sell newspapers or periodicals on streets or in public places, also shoe shiners. • Child Model Permits (AT-12 Green paper) • Under 18 years old (see spec. occupations – Child performers) • Performer permits • Issued by chief executive of the municipality in the performance place. • (see special occupations-child performers)

9. Obtaining Employment Certificates and permits • How to obtain certificates: • Paperwork required: • Written permission from a parent to work • Proof of age, birth certificate, or other documentation at least two years old • Certificate of physical fitness • Doctors note of be physically fit • Parent must obtain a full time employment certificate, and appear in person

10. Location of certificates • The employer Must keep: • Non factory • Student general • Full time employment certificates Temporary placement agencies • Short term employment • Keep file in its office, and provide copies at the establishment where minor works.

11. Questions anyone? • This can be confusing, but it is necessary for you to know all there is about certificates. • If you have any questions please stop and talk, or call Mrs. Mead at: 762-4633 Ext. 132