W. Va. Code R. § 42-9-5

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 42-9-5 - Application for and Issuance of a Work Permit for a 14 or 15 Year Old Minor

5.1. When a 14 or 15 year old minor wants to work in a permissible occupation under the Act and this rule, the minor's prospective employer shall complete the work permit form, available from the county board of education and the Division's website (labor.wv.gov), in accordance with subsection 5.2 of this section.

5.2. The Division's work permit form consists of four parts, as follows:

5.2.1. The prospective employer shall complete Part A and include a description of the minor's:

5.2.1.a. intended work activities and any equipment or machines the minor will use;

5.2.1.b. intended hours of employment;

5.2.1.c. total hours of work per day and per week; and

5.2.1.d. total work days per week;

5.2.2. The minor's parent shall complete Part B, giving permission for the minor to work for the prospective employer and attaching the minor's certified birth certificate;

5.2.3. The minor's school principal, administrator, or registrar shall complete Part C, certifying that the minor is currently attending school: Provided, That completion of Part C is not required in the case of a home schooled student exempt from compulsory school attendance pursuant to W. Va. Code §18-8-1(c); and

5.2.4. After Parts A, B, and C are completed, the county superintendent, authorized person, or issuing administrator shall review the information completed by the prospective employer, the minor's parent, and the minor's school principal, administrator, or registrar, and shall issue, modify, or reject the work permit.

5.3. The county superintendent, authorized person, or issuing administrator shall retain the original work permit and provide the Division with a copy within four days of its issuance, and shall furnish copies to the minor's parent and employer.

5.4. If required by the minor's prospective employer, the minor's parent shall attach documentation of a current physical examination to the application for a work permit.

W. Va. Code R. § 42-9-5