Work Permits

Work Permits

Steps to follow to get a work permit:

1. Get a job.

2. Fill out these forms (you, your parents and employer: page 1 and page 2.  Make sure all info. is listed.)-pick up the forms at the media center/office or print at home.

3. Get the forms to: 

   1. • The Senior Office Assistant in the Media Center  or Ms. Fergus (drop the form by the media center-use the back doors near the quad)

4. Your work permit will be provided to you (pick-up the next day).

5. Sign the permit and take it to your employer.

Work Permits – applications are available in the Media Center or click on the links for page 1 and page 2 above to download and print.  A completed work permit requires the signature of the employer and parent. Students are required to have valid work permits until their 18th birthday.  Permits are usually available at VUSD high school Summer School sites during the summer. 

• • • Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA and regular attendance in order to obtain a valid work permit.

    • Work permit eligibility pertains to work permits issued for the months of September through May. Work permits for the months of June, July, and August will be issued upon request.

    • Work permits may be cancelled for failure to comply with attendance regulations or classroom/academic standards.

    • Applications are available in the Media Center.

    • Questions can be directed to Ms. Fergus.

LABOR LAWS AFFECTING MINORS WORK PERMITS – All minors under 18 years (including minors employed by parents) must have Work Permits.  Minors must meet mandatory school attendance laws to obtain Work Permits.  Work Permits are required all year, not just when school is in session.  Work Permits must be kept on file at the minor’s work site.  Work Permits state the maximum hours minors may work.  Work Permits must be renewed as determined by school, at the start of each new school year, or when students obtain new jobs.

Public schools have legal right to restrict or reduce type of employment and/or hours of work if schoolwork or health of the minor is being impaired by employment. 

WORK PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR MINORS ENGAGED IN FOLLOWING TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT:

• • • Occasional odd jobs at a private home. 

    • Sale or delivery of newspapers, if self-employed.

    • Self-employment. 

    • Agricultural or domestic work on property owned, operated, or controlled by the minors’ parents. 

TYPE OF PERMITS ISSUED AT FOOTHILL TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL:

• • • Regular – Student in good standing with grades and attendance. Permits issued at beginning of school year and reissued at the beginning of next school year. Permit required for each and any job a student may have.

    • Vacation – Issued to any student residing in VUSD for employment during periods when school is not in session

    • FTHS recommends no more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.

JOB HUNTING? "Where do I look for jobs?"

• • • Network with friends and family

    • Fast food – always has employment opportunities

    • Cinemas – often have jobs e.g. Century 10

    • Watch for postings in store windows

    • Ventura County Fair employs students during the fair

    • Ask at stores and businesses if they are accepting applications

    • Check out local newspapers

    • Check http://www.indeed.com/l-Ventura,-CA-jobs.html.

    • Check Craiglist for this area

Some notes to students and parents about Work Permits:

1.  The state of California requires Work Permits for student workers under the age of eighteen (18).  A Work Permit is the contract that all parties sign agreeing to observe the Labor Laws, as well as the employer’s certification that the student is covered by Worker’s Compensation Insurance.  It is for the protection of your child, but your child really needs more.

2. You need to be your son or daughter’s advocate.  I suggest that you:

• Check out the work site for safe working conditions.

• Introduce yourself to the owner/manager and let them know that you are aware of the Labor Laws as they apply to minors.

• Communicate often with your son or daughter about the job and the working conditions; take note of troublesome conditions.

3.  If your son or daughter does run into a problem at work, feel free to ask for advice on how to handle it.

4.  Foothill Technology High School, at the request of the District Attorney’s office, can cancel a Work Permit if the student fails to meet Ventura Unified School district’s expected 90% attendance requirement.  Students must also maintain a 2.0  grade point average and have no F’s in core subjects.

5.  Foothill Technology/Ventura Unified School district is the provider of the permit,  but it is not responsible if the business owner does not comply with the Labor Laws and your son or daughter’s rights or safety are jeopardized.

We feel that students learn valuable life skills when they venture into the world of work, but we also know working too many hours jeopardizes their education, their health, and their relationships with friends and family.  We suggest no more than a twenty-hour work week.

If you have questions about permits or working conditions, please do not hesitate to call or email me.

Sincerely,

Dianne Fergus

Library Media Teacher

Foothill Technology High School

100 Day Road

Ventura, CA 93003

805-289-0023 x1033

dianne.fergus@venturausd.org