Work Experience

Work Permits

Work Permit Application Age 14-15 (PDF)

Work Permit Application Age 16-17 (PDF)

Summer Work Permit Application Age 14-15 (PDF)

Summer Work Permit Application Age 16-17 (PDF)

FAQ - Work Permits

Brochure for Child Labor Laws SVHS  (PDF)

Entertainment Work Permit

 

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Boys & Girls Club Info. & Employment App.pdf (PDF)

Youth Employment Service (YES) of Simi Valley

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High School Resume - Samples & How to Guide

 

Informational Interview Resources

The Interview Skills Workshop Workbook (PDF)

 

"The Interview Skills Workshop Video" (Part 1)

"The Interview Skills Workshop Video" (Part 2)

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MBTI Personality Test

 

Helpful Links

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U.S. Labor Laws

California Labor Laws

 

Under 14 Years of Age

Federal and State laws prohibit the issuance of work permits except in very limited circumstances.

Contact the State of California Department of Industrial Relations or the high school Work Experience office for more information.

Regular Work Permits

You do not need a work permit to look for a job. However, in order to comply with California labor laws regarding minors, once hired you must have a valid work permit before your first day of work. The Work Experience Office can deny issuing and/or revoke a work permit for the student that does not maintain an adequate GPA, attendance and/or has truancy issues.
^{(Cal. Educ. Code §49164)}

In order to be eligible for a work permit, the student must:

• Have and maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA* based on the most recent quarter/semester report card. 

• Have and maintain a 90% attendance rate. 

• Have and maintain less than 6 periods of truancy.Parents/Guardians have 5 days to clear an absence with the Attendance Office. Uncleared absences are automatically converted to a truancy.

*total non-weighted GPA is used to determine eligibility.

If you are eligible, you are ready to request a work permit application.

Once a work permit is issued, student records will be reviewed periodically to ensure students are adhering to the above requirements.

Completing the Forms

1. Parent/Guardian and student sign and date the District policy regarding work permits.
2. Student completes the top section "Minor's Information" of CDE Form B1-1 (application for a work permit) and must also sign and date the form.
3. Parent/Guardian signs and dates the middle section of CDE Form B1-1.
4. The employer completes the bottom section of CDE Form B1-1 and must also sign and date the form.

Please allow 1-2 business days for work permit processing.

A work permit may only be released to the student to whom it was issued.

Work permits are valid for one school year (unless revoked) and expire 5 days after the start of the new school year. 

Since each work permit is specific to an employer, the student must apply for a new work permit if they change jobs or intend to have more than one. 

 

Hours - School in Session (Age 14-15)

Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.	Sun.	Weekly Max. Hours
3	3	3	3	3	8	8	18
Spread of Hours - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Every Day of the Week "School in Session" - Any week that has at least one scheduled school day. The challenge is finding an employer who will hire at this age.

 

 

Hours - School in Session (Age 16-17)

Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.	Sun.	Weekly Max. Hours
4	4	4	4	8	8	8	36
Spread of Hours - 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM Until 12:30 AM if NO School the Next Day "School in Session" - Any week that has at least one scheduled school day.

 

 

Hours - School NOT in Session (age 14-15)

Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.	Sun.	Weekly Max. Hours
8	8	8	8	8	8	8	40
Spread of Hours - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Everyday of the Week ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spread of Hours - 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Summer Vacation Only)  Everyday of the Week "School NOT in Session" - Any week that DOES NOT have at least one scheduled school day. The challenge is finding an employer who will hire at this age.

 

 

Hours - School Not in Session (AGe 16-17) 

Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.	Sun.	Weekly Max. Hours
8	8	8	8	8	8	8	48
Spread of Hours - 5:00 AM to 12:30 AM Every Day of the Week "School NOT in Session" - Any week that DOES NOT have at least one scheduled school day.