What are working papers and how can my child get them?
Any child that reached the age of 14 is eligible to apply for a working permit. This process involves two steps. After securing a potential job, a child must obtain The Intent to Employ a Minor Form from their guidance counselor which will then have to be read and signed by the child’s parents/guardians and the perspective employer. Upon returning this completed form to the guidance counselor, the student and the counselor will fill out the Special Limited Permit to Work that is issued by the RI Department of Labor and Training. This form contains important information about the maximum number of hours a student may work. Once this form is completed it may be taken to the perspective employer and the student may begin working.
