Q: I am a miner and I live in Pennsylvania; However, I will be working in another state. Where can I get a work permit? A: The student needs a work permit from the state where they will be working. The student should contact the school district where the employer is located in that state. Minors under sixteen years of age shall not be employed or permitted to work in, around or in connection with any profession or manufacturing or mechanical process; always on scaffolding; even in the case of heavy work in the construction industry; even when sorting tobacco; not even in a tunnel; nor on any railway, steam, electric or otherwise; or on a vessel used for the carriage of passengers or goods; or in the driving of motor vehicles of any kind; or in an anthracite or coal mine or in any other mine. Q: Can a minor be required to work more than six consecutive days? A: No. Pennsylvania`s Child Labor Act states, “Except for the delivery of newspapers, a minor may not be employed for more than six consecutive days.” For persons under 16 years of age, a written statement from the parents or guardians of the minor is required, confirming the understanding of the duties and hours of work and issuing the work permit. This downloadable form is one way to meet this requirement. Q: Is there any information on the internet about restrictions on the type of agricultural work students can do? A: Yes. Federal Agricultural Fact Sheet Q: What are an employer`s obligations if a minor has a work permit? A: To be employed, a minor must have a work permit.

For persons under 16 years of age, the employer must obtain a written statement from the parents or guardians of the minor confirming their understanding of the duties and hours of work and granting permission to work in accordance with the provisions of Article 18 PA.C.S. Article 4904 (sworn falsification to the authorities). The employer must keep a copy of the work permit, the original of the verified permit declaration and a copy of the letter sent to the issuing official announcing the minor`s employment. The employer must inform the issuing official in writing of the employment of a minor within five days of the commencement of employment, indicating the normal duties and periods of employment, as well as the age and authorization number of the minor. In the event of dismissal of a minor, the employer must inform the issuing official within five days of the last day of employment that the minor is no longer employed by the employer. Q: I am a miner and I live in Pennsylvania; However, I will be working in another part of Pennsylvania. Where can I get a work permit? A: The school district where the student resides will issue the work permit for ALL occupations to be practiced in Pennsylvania. Q: If a minor wants to work as an artist, does they need a work permit? A: Yes, the term “performance” or “performance” is defined in the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act as “the provision of artistic or creative services to a live or recorded audience for exhibition or transmission to an audience. This term includes modeling. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issues special performance permits for all minors under the age of 18, including infants. You can access LLC-12, application for minors in shows and additional information on their website. Every person employing minors under eighteen years of age, in a conspicuous place in every establishment where such minor is employed, is authorized to work or has suffered from work, has the duty to affix and keep by mail a printed summary of the articles of this Law relating to working time.

and one or more lists of all employed minors under the age of eighteen and a list of the hours of work of such minors. The work schedule required herein shall include the name of the minor who is employed or authorized to work, the maximum number of hours such minor must or may work each day of the week, with the total number for the week, the hours for the beginning and end of the work, and the hours during which the time allotted for meals begins and ends for each day of the week. Before accepting employment for the first time, minors in Pennsylvania must obtain a work permit that. Students looking for work at the end of the school year can follow the instructions below to learn how to obtain a summer work permit. If you`d like to learn more about working in Pennsylvania as a teenager, visit the Pennsylvania State Labor website. If you`re interested in child labor requirements for other states, check out this list for the state`s minimum working age. Q: Once a work permit has been issued, how are school districts supposed to know if a student changes jobs? A: Every employer is required by law to notify the school district in writing whenever a student is hired and the student is no longer employed. This must be done within five days of the start or end of employment. Q: What are the periods of employment for minors aged 16 and over during school holidays? A: During school holidays, minors aged 16 and over cannot be employed for more than 10 hours a day and can work until 1am. The minor may not work more than 48 hours per week, provided that he voluntarily accepts that the hours worked of more than 44 hours per week voluntarily coincide. The minor may refuse any application for employment of more than 44 hours per week without reprisal from the employer. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry provides a “summary of the labor time provisions of the Child Labor Act” on its website.

While 14- and 15-year-olds can work in Pennsylvania, they can`t do so without restrictions. For example, they are not allowed to work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., unless they are on school holidays. In this case, they can work until 9 p.m. Pennsylvania law also prohibits children from working more than three hours per school day or more than eight hours per day off. Even a 14-year-old must have a legal labor certificate with the legal guardian who acknowledges/understands that it allows the child to work as underage work. The Ministry of Labour and Industry is responsible for ensuring compliance with child labour legislation within the Ministry of Labour. The department is also responsible for ensuring the well-being of minors and their health and safety.