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Work Permit Application

Work Permit Application for 14- to 17-year-olds (MA Department of Labor Standards) 

Child Labor Laws in Massachusetts

Open PDF file, 252.47 KB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (English, PDF 252.47 KB)
Open PDF file, 256.43 KB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (Spanish) (Spanish, PDF 256.43 KB)
Open PDF file, 261.63 KB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 261.63 KB)
Open PDF file, 226.38 KB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (Cape Verdean) (Cape Verdean Creole, PDF 226.38 KB)
Open PDF file, 317.25 KB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (Chinese) (Chinese, Simplified, PDF 317.25 KB)
Open PDF file, 208.77 KB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (Haitian Creole) (Haitian Creole, PDF 208.77 KB)
Open PDF file, 4.61 MB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (Khmer) (Khmer, PDF 4.61 MB)
Open PDF file, 321.64 KB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (Russian) (Russian, PDF 321.64 KB)
Open PDF file, 200 KB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (Ukrainian) (Ukrainian, PDF 200 KB)
Open PDF file, 213.93 KB,  Child Labor Laws Poster (Vietnamese) (Vietnamese, PDF 213.93 KB)
Open PDF file, 239.85 KB,  Leyes para el trabajo de menores en Massachusetts (Spanish) (English, PDF 239.85 KB)
Open PDF file, 268.84 KB,  Leis de trabalho infantil no estado de Massachusetts (Portuguese) (English, PDF 268.84 KB)
Preventing Child Labor Exploitation 

For teens

Open PDF file, 805.31 KB,  Guide for Working Teens (English, PDF 805.31 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.42 MB,  Guide for Working Teens (Spanish) (English, PDF 1.42 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.06 MB,  Guide for Working Teens (Portuguese) (English, PDF 1.06 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.27 MB,  Under 18 and Hurt on the Job? Information on Workers' Compensation (English, PDF 1.27 MB)
Open DOC file, 29.5 KB,  Under 18 and Hurt on the Job? Information on Workers' Compensation (English, DOC 29.5 KB)

For parents

Open PDF file, 37.28 KB,  Protecting Your Working Teen: A Guide for Parents (English, PDF 37.28 KB)
Open DOC file, 54 KB,  Protecting Your Working Teen: A Guide for Parents (English, DOC 54 KB)
Open PDF file, 189.62 KB,  Protegiendo a su Joven Trabajador: Una Guiá para Padres (Spanish) (Spanish, PDF 189.62 KB)
Open RTF file, 93.92 KB,  Protegiendo a su Joven Trabajador: Una Guiá para Padres (Spanish) (Spanish, RTF 93.92 KB)
Open PDF file, 168.64 KB,  Protegendo o Trabalhador Adolescente: Um Guia para os Pais (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 168.64 KB)
Open RTF file, 85.98 KB,  Protegendo o Trabalhador Adolescente: Um Guia para os Pais (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, RTF 85.98 KB)
Preventing Child Labor Exploitation 

For employers

Open PDF file, 169.6 KB,  Teen Work-related Injuries: What Employers Need to Know (English, PDF 169.6 KB)
Open DOCX file, 1.15 MB,  Teen Work-related Injuries: What Employers Need to Know (English, DOCX 1.15 MB)
Open PDF file, 89.35 KB,  Employer Tips for Keeping Young Workers Safe on the Job (English, PDF 89.35 KB)
Open DOC file, 55.5 KB,  Employer Tips for Keeping Young Workers Safe on the Job (English, DOC 55.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 301.48 KB,  Employer Resources for Keeping Teens Safe at Work (English, PDF 301.48 KB)
Open DOC file, 1.1 MB,  Employer Resources for Keeping Teens Safe at Work (English, DOC 1.1 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.82 MB,  Restaurant Employer Resources for Keeping Teens Safe at Work (English, PDF 1.82 MB)
Open DOC file, 67.5 KB,  Restaurant Employer Resources for Keeping Teens Safe at Work (English, DOC 67.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 817.25 KB,  First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (English) (English, PDF 817.25 KB)
Open DOC file, 27 KB,  First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (English) (English, DOC 27 KB)
Open PDF file, 809.41 KB,  First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (Portuguese) (English, PDF 809.41 KB)
Open DOC file, 27 KB,  First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (Portuguese) (English, DOC 27 KB)
Open PDF file, 786.41 KB,  First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (Spanish) (English, PDF 786.41 KB)
Open DOC file, 27 KB,  First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (Spanish) (English, DOC 27 KB)

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