NYS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES

Donna D. Southard

School-to-Career Coordinator

September 2005

GOALS NYS Employment Certificates and Permits

Identify Understand the application Learn Exceptions

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?

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

Employment Certificates

Student Non-factory

•Student General

•Full-Time

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Child Model Permits

(AT-12, green booklet) Under 18 years old Employment of child models

Performer Permits

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

Other Types of Certificates

Certificate of Age Obtain from school authorities Employers keep on file while minor is

employed as proof of age

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)

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

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

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?

Answers

Requirements Proof of Age Physical Parent Consent

Ralph and Sally do not need certificates to work.

Other Links

http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/wphmpg.shtm

http://www.dol.gov/

Assignment

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

The EndHave a great day!