Work Permits
Please be sure you have completed the following steps prior to applying for a work permit:
STEP 1: Secure Employment
Students need to secure a job before obtaining a work permit.
STEP 2: Download the Work Permit Application
Click on the following link to download:
STEP 3: Complete the Work Permit Application:
- Students are to complete the sections “Minor’s Information” and “School Information.”
- Employers are to complete the section “For Employer to Complete” then print and sign their name.
- Parents/guardians are required to sign the form for knowledge and consent.
STEP 4: Please contact your school site:
Click to View the Work Permit Issuers While School is in Session
OTHER NOTES
- Contact the Registrar at your school regarding Applications for Permission to Work in the Entertainment Industry.
- If you are a home school student, please contact the local public school that you would be attending if you were enrolled in the Hart District. To receive a work permit from this school, you will need to provide an official transcript with verification of attendance and a government issued ID or legal verification of age - birth certificate or passport. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nancy Bailey: nbailey@hartdistrict.org
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (for more see http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/we/wpfaq.asp)
Know Your Rights Flyer
Where to get help & report a problem
- UC Berkeley Labor Center This agency is named in AB 800 legislation to support student worker rights
- U.S. Department of Labor – YouthRules covers federal labor laws for teens, including hours, wages, and job restrictions
- U.S. Department of Industrial Relations explains California work permits, hours, and job limits for students
- Civil Rights Department of the State of California has information on California's civil rights including employment discrimination