Request Reprint Send us your request to reprint copyrighted material. Proceed with caution. Child labor is heavily regulated at both the federal and state level. There are substantial penalties for even the smallest violation. The permit process is simple.
All high schools have an administrator specifically assigned to issue permits.
The employer must keep the documents on file. Work permits usually are valid for the school year and the summer recess and expire when the next school year begins. Hours of work. When school is not in session, students can work eight-hour days. Many occupations and tasks are off-limits to minors.