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Youth Labor Laws and Information
To legally work in California, youth must be in possession of the following documents:
- A California or school ID
- An original Social Security Card: can be requested from the Social Security Administration office.
- An original or certified copy of your birth certificate: if lost, your parents can request a new one from the Records office in the county where you were born. If in California, contact dhs.ca.gov
- Work Permit: the law requires your employer to have one for each employed youth ages 14-17. You can pick a work permit up from your school's office or counselor. Note: if you didn't do well in school recently, the school has the right to refuse giving you a work permit.
There are many laws governing youth labor. These include regulations regarding:
- School Attendance requirements
- Wages
- Hours of Work
- Minimum ages
- Prohibited occupations
To find out more about these laws visit:
http://www.youngworkers.org
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ChildLaborPamphlet2000.html
or contact The Job Market, 445-6149
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