Academics

Working Papers

How do students under 16-years-old get a New Hampshire Youth Employment Certificate?

First, the student finds a job. Once a student is hired, working papers must be on file within three business days at the employer's place of business. Working Papers can be completed by Parents or Pinkerton Academy after the determination of a satisfactory level of academic performance by the student. 

See the two options listed below on how to get working papers.

Option 1

The Student finds a job and then a NH Youth Employment Certificate has to be completed for the student. The form is completed by a parent/guardian with all applicable employment information such as Employer Name, Federal EIN number, job description/ position and employment address. Upon completion of the form, parents must provide a copy to the employer and send a copy to the NH Department of Labor.

Option 2

The Student find a job and the employer completes an Employer's Request for Child Labor  and gives it to the student.  The student takes that form the CTE office or to their parent, to obtain a signed certificate  (RSA 276-A:5), after the determination of a satisfactory level of academic performance by the student. The youth takes the certificate  back to the employer. 

The Employer Request for Child Labor form can be processed by CTE office on school days. Students can come before/after school or during a study period. During school vacations, students should call the office at 603-437-5200 x 1172/1173 to make an appointment.

Do students over the age of 16-years-old need to get a New Hampshire Youth Employment Certificate?

No. For students who are 16 or 17 years of age, a letter of permission from a parent or guardian to the employer at the time that employment begins.​​​​

For more information on NH Youth Labor Laws, go here.

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