NORTHEAST METRO TECH HS

WORKING PAPERS: Employment Permit Process

14 -17 year-old workers Employment Permit Application

(pick up Application in Career Center)

* obtain a job offer from an employer;

* have the employer complete, sign and date the Promise of Employment section;

* have parent, guardian, or custodian sign and date the permission section; and

* have student sign and date below parent or guardian’s signature.

14-15 year olds: Doctor fills in and signs Physician’s Certificate of Health section.

CHELSEA, MALDEN, MELROSE, N.READING, READING, REVERE, SAUGUS, STONEHAM, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP, WOBURN

Take the completed Application with all signatures to the Career Center with: Proof of Age (copy of birth certificate, passport, or immigration record). School Record and Employment Permit (filled out by school personnel)

* School Record form (including attendance for preceding 12 months);

* Employment Permit Number entered into database;

* Student signs Employment Permit in presence of issuing agent; and

* Employment Permit signed by Superintendent as Authorized Agent.

Student takes completed Employment Permit to employer who keeps it for duration of employment. Permit expires once student leaves job.

Additional jobs require additional permits.

If student is 14-15 years old, Superintendent sends duplicate copy of the Employment Permit to the superintendent of the town where the minor will be working. Copy of Employment Permit held at NE for five (5) years after graduation