(1) Before hiring a minor, an employer must obtain:
(a) A minor work permit endorsement on the business license of the location where the minor will work;
(b) A completed parent/school authorization form for each minor or a parent authorization for summer work form if the minor is hired during summer vacation; and
(c) Proof of age which lists the date of birth for each minor. Acceptable forms of proof of age include, but are not limited to:
(i) Birth certificate;
(ii) Driver's license;
(iii) Notarized statement from a parent/guardian; and
(iv) Federal identification, such as a passport.
(2) If employing minors for house-to-house sales, an employer must satisfy the special requirements in WAC 296-125-091 for that activity.
(3) An employer must create a file for each minor, which may be physical or electronic. The file must be maintained for three years from the last date of the minor's employment, and must include:
(a) Copies of all completed parent/school authorization forms with any attachments;
(b) Copies of any proof of age documents; and
(c) Copies of any variances obtained according to the requirements of this chapter.
(4) These records must be kept safe and accessible at the place of employment or at a central recordkeeping office where such records are customarily maintained.