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Department of Labor Reminding Kids Under 16 Need Permit to Work

THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IS REMINDING THAT 14 AND 15 YEAR OLDS THINKING ABOUT GETTING A JOB WILL FIRST NEED A WORK PERMIT FROM THE STATE. 

 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTOR MICHAEL KLEINIK SAYS IT’S GREAT THAT YOUNG PEOPLE WANT TO WORK…BUT STRESSES THAT CHILD LABOR RULES REQUIRE THE PERMIT.

 

 

TEENS UNDER 16 ARE ALSO LIMITED TO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. TO OBTAIN A PERMIT…TEENS SHOULD GET A LETTER FROM THEIR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER AND SUBMIT IT TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION FOR APPROVAL. 

 

 

BUSINESSES WITH YOUNG WORKERS MUST HAVE THE PERMIT ON SITE OR THEY COULD BE FINED BY THE STATE. A PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR JOBS LIKE BABYSITTING, YARD WORK OR DELIVERING NEWSPAPERS.

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