EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES

1. EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES TEENS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!!

2. WHO NEEDS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES? • An employment certificate or work permit is generally required if: • You are under 18 years of age • You want to work

3. HOW DO I GET MY WORKING PAPERS ? • What you need: • Parental permission • Proof of birth • Certificate of physical fitness • Your Social Security card

4. TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES • Green Card - 16 & 17 year olds • All occupations except farm work, newspaper carrier & street trades • Maximum weekly work hours – 28 • Maximum days per week – 6 • Maximum hours on Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday when in school- 4 • Maximum daily hours when on vacation - 8

5. CERTIFICATES- continued • Blue Card – 14 & 15 year olds • All occupations except farm work, newspaper carrier & street trades • Maximum weekly work hours – 18 • Maximum days per week – 6 • Maximum daily hours – 3 on school days and 8 on other days • Maximum daily hours when on vacation - 8

6. CERTIFICATES- continued • Salmon Card– 16 and 17 year olds who are out of school • All occupations except farm work, newspaper carriers & street trades • Maximum weekly work hours – 48 • Maximum days per week – 6 • Maximum daily hours - 8

7. TYPES OF WORK PERMITS Farm Work Permit - 14 & 15 year olds Farm Work Permit – 12 & 13 year olds -harvest berries, fruits & vegetables Newspaper Carriers – 11 to 18 years Street Trades – 14 to 18 Child Model Permits – models under 18 Performer – Under 18

8. WHERE DO I GET MY WORKING PAPERS? • AtBroome-Tioga BOCESsee: Laurie Hahl in the Career Services office – 763-3373 Ann Hannagan – ELC – 786-8510 Elizabeth Tracy-Perkins – ELC – 786-8525 Or your Home School

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