No. 8

Brief Explanation:

California Education Code requires employers to have a work permit for each person under the age of 18 years working at their place of business. This regulation helps ensure the safety and well-being of the working minor. School districts issue work permits to make sure that employers of minors act within compliance of child labor laws and regulations and that the education of the minors is not being impaired by employment.

Secondary principals are asked to designate a full-time staff person to sign and issue temporary work permits for students at their school. The person designated should be in a position to monitor the students’ academic performance and attendance. By having a signer at each site, students may obtain temporary work permits in a timely manner and not jeopardize their employment.

An inservice on basic child labor laws and regulations and work permit applications procedures will be scheduled for new designated signers.

School-to-Career will not accept work permit applications signed by persons who have not been designated by the site principal as this year’s signer. Students from sites who choose not to designate a signer will need to come to Revere Center to have their work permits processed and issued.

Please complete the attached form with the signature of your site’s designated work permit signer(s) and return it by September 6, 2000, to Kathy Parker, Revere Center, Room 3. Questions about work permits should be referred to (858) 627-7355.

NOTE: All current work permits expire on September 12, 2000. Your site may experience a number of students requests for new work permits in the coming weeks. By designating your site’s signer now, your site will be able to assist these working students in obtaining new permits in a timely manner.

If you have any questions regarding labor laws or work permits for minors, please call (858) 627-7355 for clarification.

APPROVED:

Mary Hopper
Executive Officer to the Chancellor