Chapter DWD 271

DWD 271.04(6) (6) Minors may not be employed during the hours they are required to attend school as defined in s. 118.15, Stats., nor contrary to local curfew ordinances establishing an earlier restriction.

DWD 271.04(7) (7) Minors 16 and 17 years of age, who are high school graduates or exempt from school attendance as defined in s. 118.15, Stats., may be employed the same daily and weekly hours and time of day as adults.

DWD 271.04(8) (8) “Day” means a calendar day.

DWD 271.04(9) (9) “Week” means a calendar week or a regular reoccurring period of 168 hours in the form of 7 consecutive calendar days.

DWD 271.04(10) (10) In court ordered restitution or community services programs, minors 12 or 13 years of age may be employed or perform any duties under circumstances in which a minor 14 or 15 years of age is permitted to be employed or permitted to work as provided under ss. DWD 270.05 and 270.06.

DWD 271.04 Note Note: See s. 103.67 (2) (j), Stats.

DWD 271.04 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1974, No. 218, eff. 3-1-74; r. and recr. Register, December, 1991, No. 432, eff. 1-1-92; correction in (10) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats. Register, February, 1996, No. 482.

DWD 271.05 DWD 271.05 Higher standards. Nothing in ss. DWD 271.01 to 271.05 shall authorize noncompliance with any federal or state law, regulation or municipal ordinance establishing a higher standard. If more than one standard within the Administrative Code applies to a single activity, the higher standard shall be applicable.

DWD 271.05 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1974, No. 218, eff. 3-1-74; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats. Register, February, 1996, No. 482.

DWD 271.06 DWD 271.06 Requirements to obtain a street trades permit.

DWD 271.06(1) (1) Street trades permits may be obtained from any authorized permit officer throughout the state when the following is presented to the permit officer:

DWD 271.06(1)(a) (a) Proof of age as provided in s. DWD 270.02.

DWD 271.06(1)(b) (b) Letter from the employer stating the intent to employ the minor along with the job duties, hours of work and time of day the minor will be working.

DWD 271.06(1)(c) (c) Letter from the minor’s parent, guardian or court-ordered foster parent while the minor is under their care and supervision consenting to the employment. As an alternative, the parent, guardian or foster parent may countersign the employer’s letter.

DWD 271.06(1)(d) (d) The minor’s social security card.

DWD 271.06(1)(e) (e) Payment from the employer of the permit fee. If the minor advances the fee, the employer must reimburse the minor not later than the first pay check.

DWD 271.06(2) (2) At the end of each month, the issuing office shall forward a copy of each permit issued to the public school district the minor attends or to the private or parochial school the minor attends. This requirement shall not apply for summer employment or for out-of-state students.

DWD 271.06 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1991, No. 432, eff. 1-1-92; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, February, 1996, No. 482.

DWD 271.07 DWD 271.07 Street trades form and identification card. The permit and identification card shall be issued upon blanks furnished by the department and copies shall be distributed as follows:

DWD 271.07(1) (1) Original to the employer.

DWD 271.07(2) (2) Copy 2 to the minor.

DWD 271.07(3) (3) Copy 3 to the department.

DWD 271.07(4) (4) Copy 4 retained by the permit officer.

DWD 271.07(5) (5) Copy 5 to the school district the minor attends.

DWD 271.07(6) (6) Identification card to the minor.

DWD 271.07 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1991, No. 432, eff. 1-1-92.

DWD 271.08 DWD 271.08 Revocation or suspension of permits.

DWD 271.08(1) (1) The department may revoke or suspend any permit whenever the permit has been improperly or illegally issued, or the physical, moral welfare or the best interest of the minor would be served by revocation or suspension.

DWD 271.08(2) (2) The department may revoke or suspend any permit if requested in writing by the school principal or the minors parent or guardian who has legal custody of the minor or the court-ordered foster parent while the minor is under their care and supervision. The requesting party shall demonstrate some attempt has taken place to resolve the work problem between the minor, school, parent or guardian and employer before the request for revocation or suspension is made to the department.

DWD 271.08 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1991, No. 432, eff. 1-1-92; am. (1) and (2), Register, April, 1995, No. 472, eff. 5-1-95.