EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES

TEENS NEED TO KNOW!

Conrad BoydSchool-to-Career Coordinator

Paul Robeson High School

EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES

An Employment Certificate or Work Permit is generally required when

Students under 18 yrs. of age Recent high school graduates Minors who work for their parents Minors who do industrial homework (with or with out machinery)

WORKING PAPERS: PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS

What is needed: Parental permission (Employment Form) Proof of birth (Birth Certificate/Passport) Certificate of physical fitness (Current) Doctors Note/Examination Results Social Security card (Valid Copy)

EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES: TYPES AND GUIDELINES

16 & 17 year olds – GREEN CARDS (AT-19)

Necessary for ALL occupations Weekly work hours – 28 hrs. Days per week – 6 (maximum) Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday

During school – 4 hrs. (maximum) When on vacation – 8 hrs. daily (maximum) Exceptions: farm work, newspaper carrier & street trades

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14 & 15 year olds – BLUE CARDS (AT-18)

Necessary for ALL occupations Weekly work hours – 18 hrs (maximum) Days per week – 6 (maximum) Daily hours – 3 hrs. on school days

8 hrs. on other days Daily hours on vacation – 8 hrs (maximum) Exceptions: farm work, newspaper carrier & street trades

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16 and 17 yr olds (out of school) – Salmon Card (AT-20)

Necessary for ALL occupations Weekly work hours – 48 hrs. (maximum) Days per week – 6 (maximum) Daily hours – 8 hrs. (maximum) Exceptions: farm work, newspaper carriers & street

trades

OTHER TYPES OF WORK PERMITS

Farm Work Permit - 14 & 15 yr olds (AT-24 Yellow Card)

Farm Work Permit – 12 & 13 yr olds (AT-25 White Card)

- harvest berries, fruits & vegetablesNewspaper Carriers – 11 to 18 yr olds (AT-23 Buff Card)

Street Trades – 14 to 18 yr olds (AT 26 Ivory Card)

Child Model Permits – models under 18 (AT 12 Green Card)

Performers – Under 18 (issued by Chief Executive of the municipality)

CERTIFICATE: RECORDS LOCATION

The employer MUST keep the following: Non-factory General Student Full-time employment certificates

Temporary placement agencies Short term employment records Keep file in office Provide copies at the establishment

where minor works.

WHERE CAN YOU OBTAIN WORKING PAPERS?

PAUL ROBESON HIGH SCHOOL, Brooklyn, NY:

Conrad Boyd, College Office (Rm. 140)

718 – 774 – 0300

OR

Ms. Anna Slade, Payroll Secretary

Even your Home School!!

PAUL ROBESON HIGH SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS

AND TECHNOLOGY