Is a school always required to issue a work permit to an eligible minor?
No. It is solely within the discretion of the school district to determine whether a minor, who is still subject to the state’s compulsory education laws, may obtain a “Permit to Employ and Work” form and, therefore, be employed to work. Each of the laws governing the issuance of a “Permit to Employ and Work” uses the word “may,” which is permissive, and, therefore, does not require the work permit to be granted (EC Section 75). If the statutes had used the word “shall,” which means issuance is mandatory, then the school would not have discretion and would have to issue a “Permit to Employ and Work” to every eligible minor.
Related Questions
- In the interest of expediency, may a school issue a blank "Permit to Employ and Work" to a minor and, when he/she secures employment, have the employer complete the necessary forms?
- In the interest of expediency, may a school issue a blank permit to a minor and, when he/she secures employment, have the employer complete the necessary forms?
- Is a school always required to issue a "Permit to Employ and Work" (B1-4) to an eligible minor?
