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While minors as young as age 14 are able to work in the state of North Carolina, all minors under the age of 18 are required to obtain a work permit, or Youth Employment Certificate, prior to doing so.

Do you need a work permit at 16?

Work Permit Requirements for Employment of Minors 16- and 17-year-old minors do NOT need to obtain a work permit prior to beginning work.

What happens if you work without a work permit?

Working in the United States without a work permit can put your entire green card application at risk. You are required to have a work permit even for short-term or informal employment. Getting paid for even just a few hours of work without authorization can cause serious immigration problems in the future.

What jobs can minors not do?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibits minors under age 18 years old to work in any occupation that it deems to be hazardous. Among these occupations are excavation, manufacturing explosives, mining, and operating many types of power-driven equipment.

What is the legal age to work in NC?

While minors as young as age 14 are able to work in the state of North Carolina, all minors under the age of 18 are required to obtain a work permit, or Youth Employment Certificate, prior to doing so.

How to get a worker’s permit in North Carolina?

Minimum Working Age in North Carolina. It is believed by many that the first state to declare independence from England was North Carolina with the Mecklenburg Declaration of 1775.

  • Applying For a Work Permit in North Carolina.
  • Transferring Work Permits in North Carolina.
  • Employer Responsibility With Work Permits in North Carolina.

    • Where can I get workers permit?

    There are four steps in obtaining a work permit: Obtain a work permit application in the Career Center at your local high school (or the application form may be downloaded from the California State Department of Education website (click here).

    How to get a work permit?

    Obtain working papers/certificate application from your school or state department of labor.

  • Obtain a certificate of physical fitness from your doctor. You may need to have had a physical within the last year.
  • Bring the completed application with proof of age (copy of birth certificate,a school record,school identification,driver’s license,or another document that lists your age) to either your school
  • A parent or guardian probably will need to accompany you to submit the papers and sign the application. They also may need to accompany you to obtain the papers.
  • Each certificate varies,but generally,you will be asked to give information such as your full name,date of birth,grade completed,and your parents’/guardians’ names.
  • Often,the certificate will expire after a certain period of time. Most are valid for about one year.
  • If you misplace your working papers,you can request a duplicate copy from the office that issued it.

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