NYS EMPLOYMENT
CERTIFICATES
Donna D. Southard
School-to-Career Coordinator
September 2005
GOALS
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NYS Employment Certificates and Permits
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Identify
Understand the application
Learn Exceptions
What is the Answer?
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What do you need to
obtain a work permit
or certificate?
• Ralph, 16, has been
considering working on a
farm. Does he need a work
permit?
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Sally,15, would like to
baby sit for her
neighbor. Does she
need a work permit or
certificate?
Obtaining Employment Certificates
and Permits
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Where?
 Your home school district.
•What is Needed?
1) Written permission from parent to work
2) Proof of age
3) Certificate of Physical fitness
Employment Certificates
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Student Non-factory
•Student General
•Full-Time
Student Non-Factory Employment
Certificates
(AT-18, blue paper)
* 14 or 15
years old
* Work in any
trade, business, or
service
* But NOT work in a factory or
dangerous materials/chemicals
Student General Employment
Certificate
(AT-19, green paper)
16 or 17 years old
Work in factory or any other trade,
business or service
* Must be
attending
school
* NOT valid for
hazardous jobs
Full-Time Employment Certificate
(AT-20, salmon paper)
* 16 or 17 years old
Work in factory or any trade,
business or service.
* CANNOT work in hazardous jobs
* NOT
attending
school
Permits
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Farm Work Permits
Permit to Harvest
Berries, fruits and
vegetables.
Newspaper Carrier
Permits
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Street Trade Permits
Child Model Permits
Performer Permits
* Federal law requires a minimum age of 16 to operate
power driven machinery including power-driven lawn
mowers.
Farm Work Permits
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(AT-24, yellow paper)
14-15 years old
Working on vacation, before or after school
hours or on days that school is closed.
CANNOT work in a factory or cannery
Permit MUST be signed by each employer
Minor can change farm job using the same
permit
Hand Harvest Permits
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(AT-25, white paper)
12-13 years old
Hand Harvest of berries, fruits and
vegetables
Minors MUST be accompanied by a
parent or MUST provide the employer with
parents’ written consent to work
Newspaper Carrier Permits
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(AT-23, buff paper)
11-18 years old
Delivery or sale and delivery of
newspapers, shopping papers, or
periodicals to homes or places of business
Minors MUST carry the permit while
working
Street Trade Permits
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(AT-26, ivory paper)
14-18 years old
Self-employed
Sell newspapers or periodicals on the
streets or public places
Or who work as shoe shiners
Child Model Permits
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(AT-12, green booklet)
Under 18 years old
Employment of child models
Performer Permits
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These permits are issued by the chief
executive of the municipality in which the
performance takes place.
Other Types of Certificates
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Certificate of Age
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Obtain from school authorities
Employers keep on file while minor is
employed as proof of age
EXCEPTIONS:
NO PERMITS REQUIRED
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Caddy on a golf course ( 14 years old+)
Baby sitter (14 years old+)
Farm Permit (16 and 17 years old)
Working on home farm or outdoor work not
connected with a business (12 years old+)
Nonprofit college, university, student
association, fraternity, sorority, or faculty
association (16 or 17 years old)
Casual employment of yard work , household
chores in a resident, nonprofit organization (14
and 15 years old)
Location of Certificates
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Employer Holds
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Student Non Factory
Student General
Full-Time Employment
Certificate
Temporary Placement
Agencies hold original
certificates
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Minor Holds
(Must Be in Possession at
All Times)
 Farm Work Permits
 Model Permits
 Newspaper Carrier
Permits
 Street Trade Permits
Other Important Information
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When the minor leaves a job, the employer
MUST return the certificate to the minor
Students with several jobs can request multiple
copies of certificates and permits
Minors can work for an unlimited number of
employers using:
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Student Non-factory Employment Certificate
Student General Employment Certificate
Full-Time Employment Certificate
What is the Answer?
What
do you need
to obtain a work
permit or
certificate?
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Ralph, 16, has been
considering working on a
farm. Does he need a
work permit?
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Sally,15, would like to
baby sit for her
neighbor. Does she
need a work permit or
certificate?
Answers
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Requirements
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Proof of Age
Physical
Parent Consent
Ralph and Sally do
not need certificates
to work.
Other Links
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http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotecti
on/laborstandards/workprot/wphmpg.shtm
http://www.dol.gov/
Assignment
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Obtain an application to work form from
the guidance office and bring to the next
class
The End
Have a great day!