OAR 839-021-0246: Employment Permits for Minors Under 14 Years of Age

(1) No child under 14 years of age may be employed or permitted to work unless the employer has been issued a validated Employment Permit by the Bureau authorizing the child to work for that particular employer. (2) A minor under 14 years of age and an employer who wishes to employ the minor under the provisions of ORS 653.320 must make a joint application for an Employment Permit using a form available online or at any office of the Bureau. Each application must include: (a) Minor's name and residence address, and the name and address of parents or legal guardian; (b) Minor's date of birth and proof of age, consisting of either a certified copy of a birth certificate, hospital certificate, baptismal certificate, or other acceptable proof of age; (c) Last grade in school completed and the school currently attended and its address; (d) Name and address of prospective employer and nature of such employer's business; (e) Amount of compensation to be paid; (f) The maximum number of hours proposed to be worked on any given day, the maximum number of hours to be worked in any work week, and the maximum number of days proposed to be worked in any work week; (g) A complete description of the work proposed to be performed; (h) A separate certification by the employer that the minor will be continuously supervised by a responsible adult. (3) The Bureau will investigate the circumstances of the proposed employment and the information contained in the application. If the Bureau determines that the character of the employment is suitable and that the employment will not adversely affect the well-being of the minor, the Bureau will issue an Employment Permit, setting out limitations concerning the employment deemed appropriate by the Bureau, which limitations should be consistent with the provisions of section (4) of this rule. (4) Except as provided in OAR 839-021-0070, employment permits for the employment of minors under 14 years of age may be issued only under the following circumstances: (a) Hours of employment for minors under 14 years of age during the term when schools are in session will be limited to not more than two hours after school hours; not more than six hours on Saturdays and Sundays; and not more than 18 hours per week, not to exceed five work days in one week; (b) During any vacation period extending over a period of two weeks or longer, minors under 14 years of age may not be employed more than eight hours in any one day and not more than 40 hours in one week and not more than five work days in one week; (c) Minors under 14 years of age may not be employed in any enterprise subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, (29 U.S.C. 201, et seq.), in any establishment where alcoholic beverages are dispensed or served, in any theater or amusement park, in any work that involves the minor in canvassing door to door, or in any establishment catering to adults only; (d) Minors under 14 years of age may not be employed before the hour of 8 a.m. or after the hour of 6 p.m. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]