Annual Employment Certificate Application
For Minors 14 through 17 Years of Age
An employer who
hires minors 14 through 17 years of age must apply to the Bureau of Labor and Industries for an annual
Employment Certificate EACH YEAR. (Employment of minors under 14 requires an additional permit.)
If the application is properly
completed and the
employment activities listed comply with all laws and rules for
the employment of minors, a
validated Employment Certificate will be issued to the employer. Please forward a copy of
the Employment Certificate to each of your business locations for posting. A copy of this certificate must be posted at
each of your business locations.
An employer must retain the validated Employment
Certificate during the period of time for which it is issued and ensure that it remains posted in a conspicuous place where all employees can readily
read it.
If it appears that the proposed employment activities will violate
any law or rule pertaining to the employment of minors, the application will be denied and returned to the employer. The employer may revise the duties in order
to comply with the child labor law.
A Summary of Child Labor Laws is available on request as well as online. Your signature on the application will signify that you have reviewed the summary and that you agree to comply with
the child labor laws. If minors are employed at multiple
locations, a copy of the Summary of Child Labor Laws is required to be provided
to the manager of each location where minors will be employed.
If you have questions on the application of child labor
laws to your business, you may contact the Bureau of Labor and Industries Technical Assistance Unit in Portland at (971) 673-0824 for
clarification.
An Employment Certificate renewal reminder will be
sent to you approximately one month prior to the expiration date of your certificate.
EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS IN
VIOLATION OF OREGON LAW MAY RESULT IN
THE IMPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIAL PENALTIES.