What is a work permit and where can I get one?

A work permit is a legal document required by the state of California that allows a person under 18 years of age to hold a job. You may get a work permit from South Hills High School. There are four steps in obtaining a work permit:

1. Obtain a work permit application from Mrs. Courtney Greenhagen (cgreenhagen@c-vusd.org) or Download the Work Permit Application
   • Fill out the personal information at the top of the application
   • Get your prospective employer to fill out the information required in the middle portion
   • Have a parent or guardian sign the bottom portion of the application.
2. Email the completed work permit application to Mrs. Greenhagen (cgreenhagen@c-vusd.org) where the work permit will be processed. Please allow 24-48 hours for processing of the work permit.
3. Mrs.Greenhagen will contact you once your work permit is ready for pick-up
4. Bring the completed work permit back to the prospective employer. 

Students under the age of eighteen (18) must have a work permit on file with the school and their employer.

The GPA requirement for obtaining a work permit at South Hills HS is 2.0 and students must have positive attendance (95% or higher).

Young Workers Health and Safety Information

This site contains the basics about young worker health and safety for both teens and parents and has a link to a downloadable fact sheet "Are You A Working Teen?" in both English and Spanish.

Please visit the Young Workers Website for more information.