1. NYS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES Donna D. Southard School-to-Career Coordinator September 2005

2. GOALS NYS Employment Certificates and Permits Identify Understand the application Learn Exceptions

3. What is the Answer? What do you need to obtain a work permit or certificate? Sally,15, would like to baby sit for her neighbor. Does she need a work permit or certificate? Ralph, 16, has been considering working on a farm. Does he need a work permit?

4. Obtaining Employment Certificates and Permits Where? Your home school district. What is Needed? 1) Written permission from parent to work 2) Proof of age 3) Certificate of Physical fitness

5. Employment Certificates Student Non-factory Student General Full-Time

6. Student Non-Factory Employment Certificates (AT-18, blue paper) * 14 or 15 years old * Work in any trade, business, or service * But NOT work in a factory or dangerous materials/chemicals

7. Student General Employment Certificate (AT-19, green paper) 16 or 17 years old * Must be attending school Work in factory or any other trade, business or service * NOT valid for hazardous jobs

8. Full-Time Employment Certificate (AT-20, salmon paper) * 16 or 17 years old * NOT attending school Work in factory or any trade, business or service. * CANNOT work in hazardous jobs

9. Permits Farm Work Permits Permit to Harvest Berries, fruits and vegetables. Newspaper Carrier Permits Street Trade Permits Child Model Permits Performer Permits * Federal law requires a minimum age of 16 to operate power driven machinery including power-driven lawn mowers.

10. Farm Work Permits (AT-24, yellow paper) 14-15 years old Working on vacation, before or after school hours or on days that school is closed. CANNOT work in a factory or cannery Permit MUST be signed by each employer Minor can change farm job using the same permit

11. Hand Harvest Permits (AT-25, white paper) 12-13 years old Hand Harvest of berries, fruits and vegetables Minors MUST be accompanied by a parent or MUST provide the employer with parents’ written consent to work

12. Newspaper Carrier Permits (AT-23, buff paper) 11-18 years old Delivery or sale and delivery of newspapers, shopping papers, or periodicals to homes or places of business Minors MUST carry the permit while working

13. Street Trade Permits (AT-26, ivory paper) 14-18 years old Self-employed Sell newspapers or periodicals on the streets or public places Or who work as shoe shiners

14. Child Model Permits (AT-12, green booklet) Under 18 years old Employment of child models

15. Performer Permits These permits are issued by the chief executive of the municipality in which the performance takes place.

16. Other Types of Certificates Certificate of Age Obtain from school authorities Employers keep on file while minor is employed as proof of age

17. EXCEPTIONS: NO PERMITS REQUIRED Caddy on a golf course ( 14 years old+) Baby sitter (14 years old+) Farm Permit (16 and 17 years old) Working on home farm or outdoor work not connected with a business (12 years old+) Nonprofit college, university, student association, fraternity, sorority, or faculty association (16 or 17 years old) Casual employment of yard work, household chores in a resident, nonprofit organization (14 and 15 years old)

18. Location of Certificates Employer Holds Student Non Factory Student General Full-Time Employment Certificate Temporary Placement Agencies hold original certificates Minor Holds (Must Be in Possession at All Times) Farm Work Permits Model Permits Newspaper Carrier Permits Street Trade Permits

19. Other Important Information When the minor leaves a job, the employer MUST return the certificate to the minor Students with several jobs can request multiple copies of certificates and permits Minors can work for an unlimited number of employers using: Student Non-factory Employment Certificate Student General Employment Certificate Full-Time Employment Certificate

20. What is the Answer? Ralph, 16, has been considering working on a farm. Does he need a work permit? Sally,15, would like to baby sit for her neighbor. Does she need a work permit or certificate? What do you need to obtain a work permit or certificate?

21. Answers Requirements Proof of Age Physical Parent Consent Ralph and Sally do not need certificates to work.

22. Other Links http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotecti on/laborstandards/workprot/wphmpg.shtm http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotecti on/laborstandards/workprot/wphmpg.shtm http://www.dol.gov/

23. Assignment Obtain an application to work form from the guidance office and bring to the next class

24. The End Have a great day!