JANUARY 2002 QUESTION OF THE
MONTH
Q. As
an employer, are we responsible for making sure that a minor
working for us obtains "working papers?"
A. The
employer is responsible for determining that the minor has
obtained the proper employment certificate (working papers)
before employment begins and to return it to the minor when
the employment is finished. The minor can obtain the working
papers from local public schools and principals of non-public
secondary schools. Minors who are no longer attending school
should contact the office of a school close to their home.
Except
for summer work in July and August, school superintendents
are authorized to revoke the working papers of students who
fail four academic courses in one semester.
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