EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES TEENS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!!

WHO NEEDS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES? An employment certificate or work permit is generally required if: –You are under 18 years of age –You want to work

HOW DO I GET MY WORKING PAPERS ? What you need: –Parental permission –Proof of birth –Certificate of physical fitness –Your Social Security card

TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES Green Card - 16 & 17 year olds –All occupations except farm work, newspaper carrier & street trades –Maximum weekly work hours – 28 –Maximum days per week – 6 –Maximum hours on Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday when in school- 4 –Maximum daily hours when on vacation - 8

CERTIFICATES- continued Blue Card – 14 & 15 year olds –All occupations except farm work, newspaper carrier & street trades –Maximum weekly work hours – 18 –Maximum days per week – 6 –Maximum daily hours – 3 on school days and 8 on other days –Maximum daily hours when on vacation - 8

CERTIFICATES- continued Salmon Card – 16 and 17 year olds who are out of school –All occupations except farm work, newspaper carriers & street trades –Maximum weekly work hours – 48 –Maximum days per week – 6 –Maximum daily hours - 8

TYPES OF WORK PERMITS Farm Work Permit - 14 & 15 year olds Farm Work Permit – 12 & 13 year olds -harvest berries, fruits & vegetables Newspaper Carriers – 11 to 18 years Street Trades – 14 to 18 Child Model Permits – models under 18 Performer – Under 18

WHERE DO I GET MY WORKING PAPERS? At Broome-Tioga BOCES see : Laurie Hahl in the Career Services office – Ann Hannagan – ELC – Elizabeth Tracy-Perkins – ELC – Or your Home School

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