Washington Administrative Code
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Chapter 296-125 WAC
Last Update: 7/19/99

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS
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WAC Sections
296-125-010Applicability.
296-125-015Definitions.
296-125-018Minimum age for employment.
MASTER BUSINESS LICENSE/MINOR WORK PERMIT ENDORSEMENT
296-125-0200If I plan to employ minors in my business, what general requirements do I have to satisfy?
296-125-0210Do I need minor work permit endorsements for my business?
296-125-0211What if I employ minors at several different workplaces?
296-125-0220Are there working condition restrictions which may be placed on my minor work permit endorsements?
296-125-0221Do my minor work permit endorsements expire?
296-125-0222Can I renew my minor work permit endorsements?
296-125-0223How long must my minor work permit endorsements stay in force?
296-125-0224Do I need to post my minor work permit endorsements?
296-125-0230Can the department of labor and industries refuse to issue or renew, revoke, suspend or modify my minor work permit endorsements?
296-125-0231Can I appeal the department's refusal to issue or renew, or to revoke, suspend or modify my minor work permit endorsements?
296-125-024House-to-house sales.
PARENT/SCHOOL AUTHORIZATION FORMS
296-125-0260If I employ minors, do I need authorization from the parent or school?
296-125-0261Where can I obtain a parent/school authorization form?
296-125-0262Do parent/school authorization forms expire?
296-125-0263What information must a minor provide on the parent/school authorization form?
296-125-0264What information must an employer provide on the parent/school authorization form?
296-125-0265What information must a parent or legal guardian provide on the parent/school authorization form?
296-125-0266What information must a school provide on the parent/school authorization form?
296-125-0267What if a minor is no longer attending school?
296-125-0268Can a parent, legal guardian or school revoke the work authorization previously given on the parent/school authorization form?
296-125-027Hours of work for minors.
RECORDKEEPING
296-125-0275When I employ minors, what recordkeeping requirements must I satisfy?
296-125-0280What is the department's enforcement authority?
MEAL AND REST BREAKS FOR MINORS
296-125-0285What regulations apply to meal and rest breaks for my fourteen-year-old and fifteen-year-old minors?
296-125-0287What regulations apply to meal and rest breaks for my sixteen-year-old and seventeen-year-old employees?
296-125-030Prohibited and hazardous employment—All minors.
296-125-033Prohibited and hazardous employment—Special restrictions for minors under the age of 16.
296-125-043Minimum wages—Minors.
VARIANCES
296-125-0600What is a variance?
296-125-0610How do I obtain a variance?
296-125-0611What does "good cause" mean?
296-125-0620Are there special requirements that I must satisfy if I request a variance to employ minors under the age of sixteen in house-to-house sales?
296-125-0640What criteria will be used to evaluate my variance request?
296-125-0650Do my variances expire?
296-125-0651Can my variances be renewed?
296-125-0660Can the department of labor and industries revoke, suspend, or modify my variances?
296-125-0670Can I appeal the department's action to revoke, suspend or modify my variances?
SPECIAL VARIANCES
296-125-0700What is a special variance?
296-125-0710What criteria will be followed in evaluating my special variance request?
296-125-0720How can a school district or individual private school qualify for participation in the special variance process?
296-125-0721Where can a school district or individual private school obtain a copy of the special variance process enrollment form?
296-125-0722In addition to completing the enrollment form, what other requirements must be satisfied before a school district or private school can participate in the special variance program?
296-125-0723 What is the employer's responsibility in providing information to the minor, the minor's parent or legal guardian, and school officials?
296-125-0730What other information about special variance requests is important?
296-125-0740What are the consequences of submitting an incomplete special variance request form?
296-125-0741Can a school district or private school appeal the department's decision to revoke its participation in the special variance program?
296-125-0750What are the criteria used by a school to evaluate special variance requests?
296-125-0760Do special variances expire?
296-125-0770Can the department of labor and industries revoke, suspend, or modify a special variance?
296-125-0771Can the parties to a special variance revoke it?
296-125-0772Can the department's action to refuse to issue or renew, revoke, suspend or modify a special variance be appealed?
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
296-125-019Prerequisites to employing minors. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060. WSR 93-01-068, § 296-125-019, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93.] Repealed by WSR 99-15-071, filed 7/19/99, effective 8/19/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.12 RCW.
296-125-020Minor work permits. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060. WSR 93-01-068, § 296-125-020, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93; Order 76-15, § 296-125-020, filed 5/17/76; Order 71-5, § 296-125-020, filed 5/26/71, effective 7/1/71; Section C, filed 9/18/63; Rules (part), filed 3/23/60.] Repealed by WSR 99-02-041, filed 12/31/98, effective 1/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.121.
296-125-023Posting. [Order 76-15, § 296-125-023, filed 5/17/76.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-025Conditions governing issuance of permits. [Order 74-9, § 296-125-025, filed 3/13/74, effective 4/15/74; Order 71-5, § 296-125-025, filed 5/26/71, effective 7/1/71; Section D, filed 9/18/63; Rules (part), filed 3/12/60.] Repealed by Order 76-15, filed 5/17/76.
296-125-026Parent/school authorization forms. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060. WSR 93-01-068, § 296-125-026, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93.] Repealed by WSR 99-02-041, filed 12/31/98, effective 1/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.121.
296-125-028Meal and rest breaks for minors. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060. WSR 93-01-068, § 296-125-028, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93.] Repealed by WSR 99-02-041, filed 12/31/98, effective 1/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.121.
296-125-035Working conditions. [Section F, filed 9/18/63; Rules (part), filed 3/23/60.] Repealed by Order 71-5, filed 5/26/71, effective 7/1/71.
296-125-040Issuance of permit. [Order 71-5, § 296-125-040, filed 5/26/71, effective 7/1/71; Section G, filed 9/18/63; Rules (part), filed 3/23/60.] Repealed by Order 76-15, filed 5/17/76.
296-125-045Denial of permit. [Order 71-5, § 296-125-045, filed 5/26/71, effective 7/1/71; Section H, filed 9/18/63.] Repealed by Order 76-15, filed 5/17/76.
296-125-050Posting, recordkeeping, and authority to enter, inspect, and investigate. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060. WSR 93-01-068, § 296-125-050, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93; Order 76-15, § 296-125-050, filed 5/17/76; Order 71-5, § 296-125-050, filed 5/26/71, effective 7/1/71; Section I, filed 9/18/63; Rules (part), filed 3/23/60.] Repealed by WSR 99-02-041, filed 12/31/98, effective 1/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.121.
296-125-055Revocation of permits. [Order 76-15, § 296-125-055, filed 5/17/76; Order 71-5, § 296-125-055, filed 5/26/71, effective 7/1/71; Section J, filed 9/18/63; Rules (part), filed 3/23/60.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-060Variances. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060. WSR 93-01-068, § 296-125-060, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93; Order 76-15, § 296-125-060, filed 5/17/76.] Repealed by WSR 99-02-041, filed 12/31/98, effective 1/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.121.
296-125-070Special variances. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060. WSR 93-01-068 and 93-04-112, § 296-125-070, filed 12/11/92 and 2/3/93, effective 3/1/93 and 7/1/93.] Repealed by WSR 99-02-041, filed 12/31/98, effective 1/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.121.
296-125-110Applicability. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-110, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-115Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-115, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-120Filing of registration certificate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-120, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-125Application for initial and renewed registration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-125, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-130Posting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-130, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-135Identification cards. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-135, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-140House to house employment standards. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-140, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-145Transporting minors out-of-state. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-145, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-155Recordkeeping. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-155, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-160Revocation of registration certificate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-160, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-165Denial of registration certificate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-165, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-170Employment of minors under the age of sixteen. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-170, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.
296-125-175Length of registration period. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.270 and 1989 c 216. WSR 89-23-003, § 296-125-175, filed 11/3/89, effective 11/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 93-01-068, filed 12/11/92, effective 3/1/93. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.22 and 49.12 RCW, RCW 26.28.060 and 43.17.060.