(a) Except as provided in
AS
23.10.332(c), and in (b) and
(c) of this section, a minor under 17 years of age may not be employed until a
work permit has been issued to the minor by the commissioner under this
section. An applicant for a work permit under this subsection must submit
(1) a completed application on a form
provided by the department;
(2)
repealed 11/16/2012;
(3) proof of
legal guardianship if the form is signed by a person other than the minor's
parent.
(b) Under
AS
23.10.332(c), instead of
complying with (a) of this section an employer may submit a request, on a form
provided by the department, to the commissioner for a written authorization of
the commissioner for specific job duties to be performed by a minor who is at
least 14 years of age, but under 17 years of age. The request must include
(1) a description of the job, including
tools, equipment, or machinery to be used by the minor;
(2) a list of specific duties to be performed
by the minor;
(3) a declaration of
the age groups to be employed by the employer;
(4) a description of the hours during which a
minor may be employed by the employer; and
(5) any other applicable information required
by the commissioner to determine that the proposed job duties are
permitted.
(c) If
specific job duties are authorized by the commissioner under (b) of this
section, the employer may hire a minor in the age group for which the duties
have been authorized without the minor obtaining a work permit under (a) of
this section if
(1) before the minor begins
work, the employer obtains a written consent from the minor's parent or
guardian on a form provided by the department; the written consent must include
proof of legal guardianship if it is signed by a person other than the minor's
parent;
(2) within seven calendar
days after hiring the minor, the employer submits to the department a copy of
the written consent of the parent or guardian; the employer must maintain a
copy of the written consent at the physical location where the minor is
employed; and
(3) the duties are
not changed unless prior written authorization has been obtained from the
commissioner.
(d) Under
this section, proof of legal guardianship includes a
(1) general power of attorney appointing
guardianship of the minor to an individual;
(2) power of attorney to an individual that
specifically includes authorization regarding employment of the
minor;
(3) marriage license and
proof that the spouse of the minor is at least 18 years of age;
(4) state court award of guardianship of the
minor to an individual;
(5) court
order making the minor a ward of the state.
