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Effective April 1, 2020: Youth Employment Law Updates
Informational Materials
- Hazardous/Prohibited Occupations Poster
- A one-page brief overview of jobs deemed Hazardous or Prohibited for minors.
- Guide to using the Online Work Permit System (OWPS)
A quick reference for Hoosier schools regarding the use of the Online Work Permit System. - Youth Peddling Fact Sheet
Important information about candy crews and minors under 16 selling door-to-door.
Posters and Forms for Employers
- Intent to Employ/A-1 - State Form 896
Form used by teen to gather information and signatures necessary to obtain a work permit. - Sample Withdrawal Form
- When a minor legally withdraws from a high school education, the information on this form should be present on his or her exit letter.
- Roster of Minors
Properly filled, this poster reflects permissions that are on-file for employed minors. (Note: This document is an editable PDF. If you would like to save entered information, please download the form before filling the available spaces.) - Teen Work Hour Restrictions poster (Y en Español)
This poster is required for any business employing minors - Written Parental Permission - One-Part | Two-Part
Form used by parent/guardian to allow 16 and/or 17 year olds to work some longer or later hours.
Posters and Forms for Schools
- Intent to Employ/A-1 - State Form 896
Form used by teen to gather information and signatures necessary to obtain a work permit. - Written Parental Permission - One-Part | Two-Part
Form used by parent/guardian allowing 16 and 17 year olds to work beyond the normal hour restrictions.
Presentations and Trainings
- Safety Matters (Interactive Education Module)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) now offers a free safety training program for youth workers! This is a one-hour, interactive program for 7th graders to high school seniors.
Videos
The videos below are presented in Windows Media Video (.wmv) format. Captioned and subtitled videos are now available on the Indiana Department of Labor YouTube Channel.
- Summer Safety
Produced by the INSafe division, this video shows basic safety in both outdoor and office environments. - Logging in to the Online Work Permit System
This video will explain how to login to the Online Work Permit System. - Issuing a Work Permit Online
A step-by-step tutorial on how to issue work permits online. - Special Functions for Accredited School Principals
Accredited school principals may click here to learn about new password maintenance features. - Updating, Terminating and Revoking an Online Work Permit
The final step in maintaining work permit information.
The following forms are now obsolete and are no longer distributed by the Indiana Department of Labor.
- State Seal Stickers
Instead of stickers, schools should use the embossing seal or stamp used to validate transcripts. - Green Employment Certificate Forms (Work Permit) - State Form 898
The official work permit form is only available to accredited schools through the Online Work Permit System. - Office Record Card - State Form 2718R
This form was made obsolete by the Online Work Permit System. - Issuing Officers Approval Form
This form is no longer required or maintained by the Indiana Department of Labor. - Age Certificate Form - State Form 897R2
This form is no longer maintained by the Indiana Department of Labor.
Online Services
- Free INSafe Consultation Request
- File an IOSHA Complaint
- Online Wage Claim Form
- Youth Employment Online Work Permit System
- Report Hospitalizations/Amputations/Loss of eye to IOSHA
- IOSHA Whistleblower Protection Online Complaint Form
- Customer Satisfaction Survey
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