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Student Work Permits

Student Work Permits

WHO NEEDS A WORK PERMIT (INCLUDING SUMMER JOBS)

Students under the age of 18 are required to have a work permit prior to starting work.

 

Students under the age of 18 cannot be employed or permitted to work, with or without pay, or volunteer until the person or business proposing to employ the minor obtains and keeps on file at the minor's (work location) a current and valid age appropriate work permit.  The permits may be obtained at the High School Office or Central Office prior to starting work.

 

The student should bring a completed CA-6 or CA-7 to the High School or Central Office and provide one of the following acceptable forms of evidence of age:

  • A certified copy of birth record or other proof of age showing the place and date of birth
  • A certified copy of valid operator's license issued by this state showing date of birth
  • The school record or the school census record
  • The sworn statement of minor's parent/guardian and statement from physician

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A WORK PERMIT

  • The student and parent/guardian must complete Section I of the work permit in its entirety (all areas must be completed).
  • After completing Section I, the student then takes the work permit to the employer.  The employer must complete Section II of the work permit, in its entirety; all areas must be completed including listing all work the minor will be performing, equipment and/or tools minor will use, starting and ending hours to be worked, number of days per week to be worked and number of hours per days to be worked, etc.
  • After the employer has completed Section II, the student must submit the work permit to the High School or Central Office for review and to complete section III.
  • The District must copy the work permit and place the work permit in the student’s permanent school file and return the original work permit to the student.
  • The student must give the original work permit to the employer prior to start of work, which is kept on file at the minor's place of employment.
  • If the student changes jobs with a new employer, a new work permit is required for the new employer prior to beginning work.
  • A work permit may be revoked for poor academic performance.

 

 

For more detailed information, please go to  Michigan Labor and Economic Opportunity site at:   https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/work-permits 

Student Work Permits