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Work Permits
Work permit laws require two forms that must be obtained and completed before employment begins. To obtain these forms, contact the Office of the Superintendent of the school district in which the minor attends school.
If you’re considering hiring a minor, you and the minor must complete the first form, known as a Statement of Intent to Employ Minor and Request for Work Permit - Form B1-1. The minor must complete Form B1-1, then you and the minor’s parent or guardian must sign it.
After you file a Form B1-1 with a school district, the superintendent of each school district has the authority to issue the second form, known as a Permit to Employ and Work - Form B1-4. This responsibility is often delegated to other school district officials who take into consideration a minor’s health, education and welfare before issuing a permit. Neither school nor labor officials can waive any established minimum labor standard for minors. The issuing authority can revoke a work permit if he/she determines that the employment is impairing the health or education of the minor. The Permit to Employ and Work - Form B1-4 specifies:
Minors employed in the entertainment industry are required to have an Entertainment Work Permit issued by the DLSE. You must have a Permit to Employ Minors in the Entertainment Industry, which the DLSE also issues. You can find the procedures for obtaining an Entertainment Work Permit on the DLSE website.
Prior to the first employment of a minor performer, a temporary 10-day permit may be issued under specific circumstances. Prior to issuing a temporary permit for an infant under the age of one month, a certification must be made by a pediatric physician. You can find the 10 Day Temporary Entertainment Work Permit on the DLSE website.
Minors visiting from another state (or country, if eligible to work in the United States) who want to work in California must have a work permit. The local school district in which the minor resides while visiting issues these permits.
If you’re considering hiring a minor, you and the minor must complete the first form, known as a Statement of Intent to Employ Minor and Request for Work Permit - Form B1-1. The minor must complete Form B1-1, then you and the minor’s parent or guardian must sign it.
After you file a Form B1-1 with a school district, the superintendent of each school district has the authority to issue the second form, known as a Permit to Employ and Work - Form B1-4. This responsibility is often delegated to other school district officials who take into consideration a minor’s health, education and welfare before issuing a permit. Neither school nor labor officials can waive any established minimum labor standard for minors. The issuing authority can revoke a work permit if he/she determines that the employment is impairing the health or education of the minor. The Permit to Employ and Work - Form B1-4 specifies:
- The maximum number of hours of work per day when school is in session
- Other limitations
- The permit’s expiration date
- Special Minor Permit Circumstances
Minors employed in the entertainment industry are required to have an Entertainment Work Permit issued by the DLSE. You must have a Permit to Employ Minors in the Entertainment Industry, which the DLSE also issues. You can find the procedures for obtaining an Entertainment Work Permit on the DLSE website.
Prior to the first employment of a minor performer, a temporary 10-day permit may be issued under specific circumstances. Prior to issuing a temporary permit for an infant under the age of one month, a certification must be made by a pediatric physician. You can find the 10 Day Temporary Entertainment Work Permit on the DLSE website.
Minors visiting from another state (or country, if eligible to work in the United States) who want to work in California must have a work permit. The local school district in which the minor resides while visiting issues these permits.
Minor Permit Expiration Dates: Permits issued in one school year expire five days after a new school year begins. In California, the school year begins July 1 and ends June 30.
Exceptions for Requiring Permits for Minors: Permits are not required for:
Exceptions for Requiring Permits for Minors: Permits are not required for:
- Any minor who is a high school graduate or who has been awarded a Certificate of Proficiency
- Minors should provide some proof of age and parental authorization to work. The Statement of Intent to Employ and Request for Work Permit can be used for this purpose.
- Minors who irregularly work at odd jobs, such as yard work and babysitting in private homes where the minor is not otherwise regularly employed
- Minors who are at least 14 years of age and employed to deliver newspapers to consumers
- Minors who work for a parent or guardian in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture or domestic labor on or in connection with property the parent or guardian owns, operates or controls (Note that these minors cannot be employed during school hours, even when they are under school age)
- Minors of any age who participate in any horseback riding exhibition, contest or event, if they receive payment for services or prize money
- Self-employed minors
- Minors directly employed by state and local agencies, unless explicitly included in the state’s Labor Code. The FLSA covers state and local agencies. These agencies must meet all its requirements.