| Minors are those under 18 In California, a permit to work may be issued to a minor 14 to 17 to
work outside of school hours for a period of time not to exceed three hours in any day in
which the minor is required by law to attend school if the minor is 14 or 15, or four
hours if the minor is 16 or 17, provided that the minor has completed the equivalent of
the seventh grade of a public school course.
In addition, a permit to work may be issued, at the school
district's discretion, to a 13-year-old minor if the minor has completed grade six, has
been identified by the school district as a potential drop-out and is participating in an
employment program sponsored by a school district, provided the program fosters the
development of an appreciation by the pupil of the importance of education in preparing
for future education and employment. The permit must limit the period a 13-year-old minor
may work to two hours in any given day, up to a maximum of four hours each week.
A work permit may also be issued to a minor age 16 or older
to work outside of school hours for a period of time not to exceed eight hours in any day
in which the minor is required by law to attend school, and which is immediately prior to
a non-school day.
In any case, if the employment is shown to impair the
health or schoolwork of the minor, the authority issuing a work permit may revoke it.
Employment certificates are generally required before
employing a minor under 18. Certificates are issued by the superintendent of any school
district in which the minor resides, by an authorized pupil personnel specialist or
certified work experience education coordinator, or by other persons designated to act in
the absence of a superintendent. Employment certificate requirements do not apply to any
minor employed to deliver newspapers to consumers.
Blanket permits may be secured by employers under certain
conditions.
Any employer in the entertainment industry who wishes to
employ minors in work or an activity that is not hazardous or detrimental to the health,
safety, morals or education of minors, must make an application to the Division of Labor
Standards Enforcement for a permit to employ minors in the work or activity.
 California
Child Labor Laws and Permits to Employ and Work (Pdf)
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