N.J. Admin. Code § 12:56-18.2 - School-to-work program requirements

(a) The following conditions shall be met to allow for non-paid activities of student learners at for profit and not-for-profit organizations:

1. The student shall be at least 16 years of age;

2. The activity must be related to a formal school-to-work transition plan for a student learner;

3. There is collaboration and planning between worksite staff and school staff resulting in clearly identified learning objectives related to the non-paid activities;

4. Any productive work is incidental to achieving learning objectives;

5. The student learner receives credit for time spent at the worksite and the student is expected to achieve the learning objectives;

6. The student learner is supervised by a school official and a workplace mentor;

7. The non-paid activity is of a limited duration, related to an educational purpose and there is no guarantee or expectation that the activity will result in employment; and

8. The student learner does not replace an employee.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:56-18.2

New Rule, R.1995 d.553, effective 10/16/1995.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 2868(a), 27 New Jersey Register 3958(a).