Washington Rules on Employing Minors

Employers in Washington must obtain and maintain a valid work permit before employing a minor under 18 years of age. Minors' work permits are valid for as long as the minors are employed, the minors work at that workplace or the minors work under work conditions controlled by that employer.

Also, prior to hiring a minor or allowing a minor to work, an employer that seeks to employ one or more minors must obtain and keep on file at the minor's workplace a completed parent/school authorization form for each minor that is not emancipated that they employ and copies of any variances issued to the employer for the employment of minors.