OAR 839-021-0255: Special Rules for Temporary Employment of Several Minors for a Short Duration

(1) As used in this rule, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Temporary employment of a short duration" means employment which terminates on or by the tenth day from the date of hire. (b) "Several minors" means 10 or more minors. (2) In circumstances involving temporary employment of a short duration where the employment of several minors is proposed, the prospective employer may comply with the provisions of rules OAR 839-021-0220 to 839-021-0248 (Employment Certificates and Employment Permits) or may address a letter application to the Child Labor Unit of the Wage and Hour Division setting out the full and complete circumstances of the proposed employment. The Bureau will investigate the proposed employment and if the Bureau determines that the character of the employment is suitable and that such employment will not adversely affect the physical and moral well-being of the minors, the Bureau will issue a special permit to the employer. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this rule, the Bureau, for good cause shown, may issue a special permit pursuant to section (2) of this rule for more than 10 days if the Bureau determines that the circumstances of the proposed employment otherwise satisfy section (2) of this rule. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of section (2) of this rule, the Bureau, for good cause shown, may issue a special permit in circumstances other than as prescribed in OAR 839-021-0246(4) when it appears to the Bureau that the employment opportunities of the minor would be impaired and the employment, as determined by the Bureau, will not adversely affect the physical and moral well-being of the minor.