All minors who have not reached their 18th birthday need a work permit before starting work. Work permits may be obtained from the Career Resource Center during Center hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 3:00 pm. Individuals will need to bring with them a Driver's License or Birth Certificate.

Wages

Workers 16 and over (14 and over if covered by federal law) must receive at least $5.15 an hour and time and a half for more than 40 hours a week.

Hours of Work

• 48 hours school and work combined maximum

• 6 days in a week maximum

• 14 & 15 year olds can not work before 7:00am or after 7:00pm

• 16 & 17 year olds can not work before 6:00am or after 10:30pm (11:30pm when not regularly attending school)

• Minors may not work more than five hours without a 30 minute break

Work Permit Form for Under 16 years of age

Work Permit Form for 16 & 17 years of age

For more information or assistance contact :

State Wage & Hour Questions
Wage & Hour Division/DLEG
PO Box 30476
7150 Harris Drive
Lansing, MI  48909
(517) 322-1825
www.michigan.gov/wagehour

Work Permit Questions
Office of Career and Technical Preparation/DLEG
PO Box 30712
Lansing, MI  48909
(517) 373-8904
www.michigan.gov/octp

Federal Wage & Hour Questions
US Department of Labor
211 W. Fort Street, Suite 1317
Detroit, MI  48226
(313) 226-7447
    or
US Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
2920 Fuller NE, Suite 100
Grand Rapids, MI  49505
(313) 456-2004
www.dol.gov/wage&hour

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