WORKING IN VIRGINIA
14 OR 15 YEARS OF AGE
14 & 15-year-olds MUST obtain a work permit (employment certificate)
This is done online and involves 3 consecutive steps:
1. Youth registration (can only be done once a formal job offer has been made by the employer)
2. Employer registration
3. Parent/Guardian/Custodian registration
The high school counseling office is NOT involved with this process.
To get started, the online web application is available at: https://vaeecs.doli.virginia.gov/vaeecs/
What hours can a 14- or 15-year-old work?
· May not work more than 3 hours a day on a school day;
· May not work more than 18 hours a week in a school week;
· May not work more than 8 hours a day on a non-school day;
· May not work more than 40 hours a week in a non-school week;
· May not work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., except between June 1st and Labor Day, they may work as late as 9 p.m.;
· May not work during school hours unless enrolled in a school work-training program;
· Must be given a 30-minute rest or meal period after 5 consecutive hours of work.