Work permits?

Question

if a 14 year old, in cook county illinois, wanted to get a work permit, what's the place to go? and is there anything special i should know about work permits? The 14 year old is mature and responsible, and has transportation, could this help play a role in getting one.

by the way, i am the one trying to get the permit, so i don't really know that much.

most helpful answer gets 10 points!!

Answer 1

you get work permits from your school.  No matter how mature and responsible you are there are laws that exist and no employer is going to break the law for you (hopefully)  here's the law...State of Illinois Child Labor Laws



HOURS OF WORK

No minor under 16 years of age shall be employed, permitted, or suffered work in any gainful occupation mentioned in Section 1 of this Act for more than 6 consecutive days in any one week, or more than 48 hours in any one week, 24 hours in any one week when school is in session, or more than 8 hours in any one day, or be so employed, permitted or suffered to work between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., except during the period June 1 to Labor Day, between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. The hours of work of minors under the age of 16 years employed outside of school hours shall not exceed 3 a day on days when school is in session nor shall be the combined hours of work outside and in school exceed a total of 8 a day.



MEAL PERIOD

"No minor under 16 years of age shall be employed, or permitted to work in any gainful occupation mentioned in Section 1 of this Act for more than 5 hours continuously without an interval or at least 30 minutes for meal period, and no period of less than 30 minutes shall be deemed to interrupt a continuous period of work.'"

The Illinois Child Labor Law requires employers to secure and keep on file Employment Certificates (work permits) for children under 16 years of age.



The Regional Superintendent of Schools acts as an issuing officer for the Department of Labor.



The permits are issued after:



1) the issuing officer is satisfied that the employment will serve the best interest of the minor;

2) upon application in person of the minor desiring employment accompanied by the parent, guardian, or custodian of the minor; and



3) after the other requirements of the Law have been met.