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Work Permits

Work permits should be downloaded from the LPS website or the links below; it should
be filled out and signed by the employer.

Then they can be brought to Stevenson between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM for a
signature. 

The State of Michigan mandates that students ages 16 and 17 may work up to 24 hours per week (with 30 hours of school classes).

Minors in the State of Michigan who wish to work must first complete a work permit.

This work permit must be completed by the employer, the worker, and then verified by the Superintendent’s designee.  The work permit, once signed, is to be kept with the employer for as long as the minor works. The Stevenson Scheduling Office currently signs all work permits for Stevenson students.

The process is straightforward:

  1. All students must have their employers complete the middle portion of the form, which includes a job description, location of the business, hours to work, and a signature.
     
  2. The minor must apply in person in order for a work permit to be issued. Since the students are the workers, the students must be present to be issued the work permit.  No exception can be made to this State of Michigan requirement.
     
  3. Issued work permits must be on an employer’s premises before a minor can start to work. 

Read more about Youth Employment in Michigan on the State of Michigan website.

Looking for a Job? Visit the Livonia Youth Employment Resource Center for potential job opportunities in Livonia and the surrounding communities for students ages 15 and up.