Work Permits and Jobs

Public Act 90 of 1978, the Youth Employment Standards Act (YESA), as amended, defines a minor who is less than 18 years of age, including but not limited to employees, volunteers, independent contractors and performing artists.

Minors under 18 years of age must obtain a work permit or a written agreement or contract entered into between the employer and the governing school district, public school academy, or nonpublic school before starting work.  Work permits can be obtained from the state of Michigan school issuing officer (the chief administrator of a school district, intermediate school district, etc.) the minor attends or the school district where the minor will be employed. If the minor changes jobs, a new work permit is required for the new employer.  A work permit may be revoked for poor academic performance. A work permit is required even if the minor is home/cyber/virtual/online schooled, does not attend school, or out-of-state resident.

Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity YESA Information Sheet

YESA Standards 

• If the student is 15 and under, they will fill out the CA-6 work permit; the permit must have both the application on the front and the directions on the back. 
   
• If the student is 16-17, they will use the CA-7 work permit; the permit must have both the application on the front and the directions on the back.

(As of September 1st, 2020, all work permits MUST be printed on color paper and signed in person.)

1. Please be sure to obtain the appropriate work permit based on color and age from your employer or Lake Orion High School. 

        Form CA-6 for minors under 16 years of age on PINK paper

         Form CA-7 for minors 16 and 17 years of age on YELLOW paper

2. Have the first two sections of the work permit completely filled out with all appropriate signatures. 

3.  During remote learning, we are asking that students drop off their permit at the SafeEd window at Lake Orion High School, and show a copy of a valid ID, Student or Driver's license.

4. The student will drop off the permit and pick it up after noon the following day at the SafeEd window to ensure proper processing on our end.

DEVIATION FORMS: 
Deviation forms are intended for students who will be working OUTSIDE the regular hours as indicated on the appropriate work permit.  Please note, students are technically “still in school” according to the Youth Employment and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.   

Seniors seeking to obtain full time employment, must request a letter of successful high school completion before becoming full-time.  Again, students are still considered “in school”.  Therefore, any senior, satisfied with their grades and have completed all of Lake Orion Community School’s Graduation Requirements MUST request a verification letter from Mrs. Everitt.

Executive Order 2020-79 (COVID-19) 

"Temporary suspension of youth work permit application requirements"

"Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1. Strict compliance with section 5 of the Youth Employment Standards Act, 1978 PA 90, MCL 409.105, is temporarily suspended to the extent it requires an application of a work permit to be made in person. An issuing officer may accept and examine a work permit application (including any accompanying materials) submitted by alternative means including mail, e-mail, fax, or web-based form. Issuing officers must make information on how such application materials may be submitted publicly available.
2. Strict compliance with section 6 of the Youth Employment Standards Act, MCL 409.106 is temporarily suspended such that the color of work permits for minors under 16 years of age does not need to be distinct from that of work permits for minors 16 years of age and over.
    
3. This order is effective immediately and continues through June 8, 2020 at 11:59 pm."