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  • Your Guide to Teenager Jobs
    Juvenile Issues
    | 20 May 2019
    Your Guide to Teenager Jobs
    Whether they are buying a car, working for spending money, or trying to save for college, your teenager is going to want to get their own job. Here is a quick checklist of five things to know about teenagers and working. Your Teen’s Age Determines the Type of Job They Can Hold Employment law restricts permissible jobs for teenagers based upon their age. Teens who are 16 or 17 years old can generally work in any non-hazardous occupation, such as...
  • Getting Working Papers for Your Teenager
    Juvenile Issues
    | 29 April 2019
    Getting Working Papers for Your Teenager
    If your teenager wants to work, they need to apply for “Working Papers” from their high school to present to their employer. “Working Papers” is the common name for an official document called “Certificate of Age Form” (also known as “Form # ED 301”). This document is required by law for your teenager to be able to work. Child labor law protections are based on the age of the worker. So, official verification of their age and potential occupation is...
  • Teenagers and Working in the Food Industry
    Juvenile Issues
    | 04 April 2019
    Teenagers and Working in the Food Industry
    Jobs at restaurants and in the food service industry can be some of the best places for teenagers to work. The jobs are usually fun, and opportunities exist to work with friends and other teenagers. Most of us have pretty fond memories of our earliest jobs. However, we don’t want our teens to be put in situations where they need to choose between school and their jobs. As a result, restrictions against teenage employment are in place to protect your...
  • 14 and 15 Year Old Teenage Workers: When is this Appropriate?
    Juvenile Issues
    | 28 March 2019
    14 and 15 Year Old Teenage Workers: When is this Appropriate?
    Many young teenagers want to work and earn their own money. However, because of past workplace abuse, there are restrictions on the types of jobs that 14 and 15 year old teens can hold. There are also restrictions on the number of hours they can work, and when these teens can work. For Example: Beth is 15 years old and wants to get a job to earn some spending money. The local grocery store is hiring cashiers, and Beth applies...