nys employment certificates donna d. southard school-to-career coordinator september 2005
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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!