WORK PERMITS

California law requires any student under the age of 18 to obtain a work permit. The hours a student may work vary according to age.

15 years and under: When school is not in session, they may work no more than 8 hours on any day and 40 hours a week maximum.

16 years and over: When school is not in session, they may work no more than 8 hours on any day and 48 hours a week maximum.

Work permit applications can be downloaded and printed at: www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseformB1-1.pdf

• Complete student section
• Employer completes and signs employer section
• Parent statement signed by one parent or guardian
• Complete social security number
• There is no minimum GPA required for summer work permits. These permits will all expire in September, so there is no risk in issuing one without a grade check this summer.
• Return to the designated location
• Allow 24 hours to process
• The completed work permit is picked up by the student and taken to his/her employer.
• Each new job requires a new work permit. The permit is made out to the employer. It's the Law!