Youth Youth Employment Employment

WorkshopWorkshopPresented by Presented by

Petaluma City SchoolsPetaluma City Schools

Why do teens need a work Why do teens need a work permit?permit?

California labor laws require that all people California labor laws require that all people under the age of 18 have a permit to workunder the age of 18 have a permit to work

Work permits are specific to a jobWork permits are specific to a job Work permits are renewed at the Work permits are renewed at the

beginning and the end of each school year beginning and the end of each school year You must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA You must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA

and have good attendance to keep your and have good attendance to keep your permitpermit

California labor laws protect California labor laws protect teens from working too long, teens from working too long,

too late or too earlytoo late or too early

How long can teens How long can teens work?work?

Ages 14 & 15:Ages 14 & 15:

7am to 9pm (June 1 through Labor Day)7am to 9pm (June 1 through Labor Day) 7am to 7pm (Labor Day through June 1)7am to 7pm (Labor Day through June 1) 40 hours per week when school is not in 40 hours per week when school is not in

sessionsession 18 hours per week when school is in 18 hours per week when school is in

sessionsession

How long can teens How long can teens work?work?

Ages 16 & 17:Ages 16 & 17:

5am to 10pm when school is next day5am to 10pm when school is next day 5am to 12:30am when no school is next 5am to 12:30am when no school is next

dayday 48 hours per week when school is in 48 hours per week when school is in

sessionsession 48 hours per week when school is not in 48 hours per week when school is not in

sessionsession

What are teens rights on What are teens rights on the job?the job?

By law, your employer must provide:By law, your employer must provide:

A minimum wage of at least $8.00 per hourA minimum wage of at least $8.00 per hour A safe and healthy workplaceA safe and healthy workplace Protective clothing and equipmentProtective clothing and equipment Safety training for health and safety hazardsSafety training for health and safety hazards ½ hour meal period after 5 hours of work½ hour meal period after 5 hours of work 10 minute rest period after each 4 hours of work10 minute rest period after each 4 hours of work Worker’s compensation if you are hurt on the jobWorker’s compensation if you are hurt on the job

Your employer must also Your employer must also provide:provide:

Work without discriminationWork without discrimination Work without harassmentWork without harassment Join or organize a unionJoin or organize a union Refuse to work if the job is Refuse to work if the job is

dangerousdangerous Report safety problems to Report safety problems to

Cal/OSHACal/OSHA

California labor laws California labor laws protect teensprotect teens

No worker under 18 may:No worker under 18 may:

Drive a motor vehicle on public streetsDrive a motor vehicle on public streets Drive a forklift or other heavy equipmentDrive a forklift or other heavy equipment Use power equipment such as a saw or slicerUse power equipment such as a saw or slicer Work in demolition, excavation, or roofingWork in demolition, excavation, or roofing Work in logging activities or in a sawmillWork in logging activities or in a sawmill Prepare, serve or sell alcoholic beveragesPrepare, serve or sell alcoholic beverages Work where there is exposure to radiationWork where there is exposure to radiation

California labor laws California labor laws protect teensprotect teens

No worker under 15 years old No worker under 15 years old may:may:

Work in dry cleaning or a commercial Work in dry cleaning or a commercial laundrylaundry

Work in construction or manufacturingWork in construction or manufacturing Load or unload a truck, railcar, or conveyerLoad or unload a truck, railcar, or conveyer Work on a ladder or scaffoldWork on a ladder or scaffold Work in any baking or cooking activities Work in any baking or cooking activities

(with some exceptions) (with some exceptions)

How can teens work How can teens work safely?safely?

Follow all safety rules and instructionsFollow all safety rules and instructions Use safety equipment and protective Use safety equipment and protective

clothing clothing Look out for fellow workers on the jobLook out for fellow workers on the job Keep work areas clean and neatKeep work areas clean and neat Know what to do in an emergencyKnow what to do in an emergency Report safety hazards to the supervisorReport safety hazards to the supervisor Ask questions if you do not understandAsk questions if you do not understand

Can teens get hurt at Can teens get hurt at work?work?

Every year 70 teens under the age of Every year 70 teens under the age of 18 die from work injuries18 die from work injuries

Every year 84,000 teens need Every year 84,000 teens need emergency care for work injuriesemergency care for work injuries

Know your rights and Know your rights and speak up!speak up!

If you are injured at If you are injured at work:work:

Tell your supervisor immediatelyTell your supervisor immediately Contact your parent(s) or Contact your parent(s) or

guardian(s)guardian(s) Get emergency treatment if Get emergency treatment if

necessarynecessary Get a claim form from your Get a claim form from your

employer to complete and return employer to complete and return for compensationfor compensation

Workers’ Compensation Workers’ Compensation BenefitsBenefits

Full-time and part-time employees receive Full-time and part-time employees receive workers’ compensation if injured on the jobworkers’ compensation if injured on the job

Employees receive compensation benefits Employees receive compensation benefits no matter who was at fault for the job no matter who was at fault for the job injuryinjury

Employees do not have to be legal Employees do not have to be legal residents to receive compensation benefitsresidents to receive compensation benefits

Employees cannot sue their employer for a Employees cannot sue their employer for a job injury in most casesjob injury in most cases

Sexual harassment Sexual harassment is against the law!is against the law!

Sexual harassment is defined by Sexual harassment is defined by law as:law as:

unwanted sexual advancesunwanted sexual advances visual, verbal or physical conduct of visual, verbal or physical conduct of

a sexual naturea sexual nature

What are the different types What are the different types of sexual harassment?of sexual harassment?

Visual Sexual Visual Sexual HarassmentHarassment

Staring or leeringStaring or leering Sexual gesturesSexual gestures Display of pornographic Display of pornographic

materialsmaterials Display of sexually Display of sexually

suggestive suggestive

objects, pictures, or cartoonsobjects, pictures, or cartoons

Verbal Sexual Verbal Sexual HarassmentHarassment

Sexual advances or propositionsSexual advances or propositions Requests for sexual favorsRequests for sexual favors Sexually suggestive jokesSexually suggestive jokes Sexually suggestive or obscene Sexually suggestive or obscene

languagelanguage Derogatory sexual comments or slursDerogatory sexual comments or slurs Verbal comments about a person’s bodyVerbal comments about a person’s body

Physical Sexual Physical Sexual HarassmentHarassment

TouchingTouching AssaultingAssaulting Forcible rapeForcible rape Impeding or blocking Impeding or blocking

movementmovement

What to do if you are What to do if you are harassed:harassed:

Say “no” clearlySay “no” clearly Document the harassment in writingDocument the harassment in writing Get support from friends and familyGet support from friends and family Find witnesses and other victimsFind witnesses and other victims File a complaint with your employerFile a complaint with your employer File a complaint with a government File a complaint with a government

agencyagency

Are you ready to work?Are you ready to work?

Sonoma County employers want Sonoma County employers want these skills:these skills:

Good written and verbal communication skillsGood written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated reliability and promptnessDemonstrated reliability and promptness Demonstrated integrity and accuracy in workDemonstrated integrity and accuracy in work Appropriate personal grooming and hygieneAppropriate personal grooming and hygiene Appropriate personal behavior and languageAppropriate personal behavior and language

Work Permit ProcessWork Permit Process Pick up application in Pick up application in

College & Career College & Career Center H4Center H4

Provide all required Provide all required info:info: Social Security #Social Security # Employer’s signatureEmployer’s signature Parent’s signatureParent’s signature

Bring to Ms. Mace in H4Bring to Ms. Mace in H4 Drop off @ TUTORIAL, Drop off @ TUTORIAL,

pick up @ LUNCHpick up @ LUNCH Drop off @ LUNCH, pick Drop off @ LUNCH, pick

up next dayup next day

Before you can leave…Before you can leave…

Tell me one thing Tell me one thing you learned todayyou learned today

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