For legal guardians and school officials to approve the hours and work activities for a minor employee to work according to terms listed by the employer. The Special Variance allows additional hours of work for 16- and 17-year-olds and is described on the form. All parties must sign to approve the hours of work for a minor regardless of the number of hours listed. This is NOT a work permit. Employers must obtain a minor work permit endorsement on their Master Business License where they employ workers under 18.

Used by employers to register as employing minors who will be engaged in house-to-house sales, as required by WAC 296-125-024, with Labor and Industries.

Card: Reminds employers of special work rules for employees under age 18. Lists key points and provides a Web address for where to find more detailed information. Sent to all employers who obtain a minor work permit endorsement on the master business license.

Form from Court Granting Permission for Employment of Minors to the employer.

Used by a guardian or other person having custody of the minor or disabled children or dependents of a deceased worker to declare their entitlement to receive the pension benefits for those children/dependents in their care and custody.

Used by a guardian or other person having custody of the minor or disabled children or dependents of a deceased worker to declare their entitlement to receive the pension benefits for those children/dependents in their care and custody.

Petition to The Court for Minor Work Permit Under Age 14 by Employer.

Fact sheet: Explains when employers can and cannot employ minors under age 14 in non-agricultural jobs. Details the process for obtaining court permission when hiring minors under 14 is allowed.

Flier: Provides important information about hiring teens, including extra safety precautions, as well as legal requirements regarding minor work endorsement, hours and prohibited duties. Provides telephone, e-mail and Web contacts for more information.

Flier: Provides important information about hiring teens, including extra safety precautions, as well as legal requirements regarding minor work endorsement, hours and prohibited duties. Provides telephone, e-mail and Web contacts for more information.

Flier: Provides important information about hiring teens, including extra safety precautions, as well as legal requirements begarding minor work endorsement, hours and prohibited duties. Provides telephone, e-mail and Web contacts for more information.

Link is to the Master Business License online form: Required for employers who hire minors and is obtained by completing the Master Business Application. Also available from L&I warehouse.

Nonagricultural Employment of Minors Chapter 296-125 WAC

Fact sheet: Overview of safety practices, plus information on what equipment employees under 18 can and cannot operate. Provides resources on requirements for hearing protection and PPE (personal protective equipment).

Used for Exceptions from the Hours of Work for Minors for Seasonal work. This form is a word document and can be completed electronically. If you have an electronic signature, you may use it on the form. You may save the form and send it as an attachment via email to the address at the top of the form, i.e., teensafety@Lni.wa.gov. If you do not have an electronic signature, complete the form, save it in your files, print it, sign it and fax or mail it to the address at the top of the form. Variance Application forms may be faxed to (360) 902-5300. If you would like the approved Variance Certificate faxed back to your business, please state so on your cover sheet.

Fact sheet: Explains the requirements for sports organizations that engage young people as volunteers or employees to referee, assist or work for the organizations. The focus is workers' compensation coverage and minor work rules.

Pamphlet/booklet: Answers questions employers, parents and teens may have about employing teen workers (ages 14-17). Explains non-agriculture work rules, including the necessary permits, hours and work conditions. Provides links to other resources.

Employer application request for a variance from employment standards for non minor employees.

Employer uses this application for requesting a variance to employment regulations for minors.

Pamphlet/booklet: Answers many questions employers and minor workers have about employing minors. Covers agriculture work rules, including the necessary permits, hours and work conditions for workers 12-17 years of age.