Form is to be turned in to the students' high school career center. Work Permits issues during the school year expire five days after the opening of the next succeeding school year. The expiration date appears on the Work Permit. It will take from 3 to 5 days after you return the completed Request for Work Permit.
You may not begin to work until you provide the completed Work Permit to the employer. It verifies the minor's age for the employer and enables the employer to comply with State and Federal Labor Laws. Some of these are summarized on the Work Permit. As you will see, different age groups are permitted to work different hours.
The schools require a student to maintain at least a 2. All minors under the age of 18 that are employed, except those who are high school graduates or students who have been awarded certificates of proficiency. Student must be enrolled in Work Experience class in order to be issued a Work Permit to work 36 hours. A Work Permit is a verification of your age, birth date, enrollment, and attendance in school that you are required by California Labor Laws to provide to your employer.
California State Law requires that a minor be enrolled and attending full-time school before a Work Permit can be issued. If the minor drops out or otherwise does not attend school, the Work Permit automatically becomes null and void.
If the employer continues to work the youth, the employer is in violation of the State Law. Skip to Main Content. District Home. Select a School Select a School. Sign In. Search Our Site. Work Permits. Expand All. How do I get a Work Permit? Minors may not drive a motor vehicle as part of their job duties. Minors may not begin work before a. A minor may not work more than 8 hours per day under any circumstances.
