Guide for Working Teens

Mass Attorney General's Letter RE: Youth Employment 

MA Guide for Working Teens

Teen workplace safety information 

 Federal Child Labor Laws 

Unpaid Internships 

MA Child Labor Laws 

Open file for Child Labor Laws and Co-Op Education - Chapter 74 Manual for Vocational Technical Cooperative Education

HOW TO APPLY FOR A WORK PERMIT

• Download and print the Employment Permit Application for 14 through 17 Year-Olds.

• Have your employer complete the Promise of Employment in Step #2.

• Students aged 14-15 must have their Physician complete the Certificate of Health in Step #3.

• All students must obtain their parent/guardian signature in Step #4 and sign the application themselves in Step #5.

• Bring completed application and proof of age (such as passport or birth certificate) to:

  • Ms. Laura Damon, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent-Director

  • Office: 1st floor of the Administration Building across from the Main Conference Room (MCR)

  • Contact: 508.668.0268 x11207 or ldamon@norfolkaggie.org

• Bring the signed work permit back to your employer who must keep it until you leave the job.