LABOR RELATIONS DIVISION WWW.DWS.STATE.NM.US
401 Broadway Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-841-4400
Fax: 505-841-4424
226 South Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Phone: 575-524-6195
Fax: 575-524-6194
1596 Pacheco St, Suite 103
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-827-6817
Fax: 505-827-9676
An Equal Opportunity Employer
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ISSUING WORK PERMIT CERTIFICATES
TO: School Superintendents, Principals, and Designated Issuing Ofcials
A. Begin to complete the work permit certicate once the student has a prospective employer.
Inform the parent/guardian and/or student that the work permit will not be valid until the
issuing ofcial approves and signs certicate.
The issuing ofcial must complete the portion of the certicate labeled “For ofcial use.
B. The student and their parent/guardian must complete lines 1-4.
C. The issuing ofcial must verify proof of age.
Examples of proof of age include but are not limited to: birth certicates, BIA records,
passports, and government-issued identication.
D. The employer must complete lines 5-9.
Note: The employer must certify and afrm that the student is not engaging in prohibited
or hazardous work.
E. The student must return the work permit to the issuing ofcial for approval.
F. The issuing ofcial must make copies of the work permit certicate to be distributed as follows:
The employer must keep the original certicate for their records, and must post the
certicate in a conspicuous place where the student is employed.
The issuing ofcial must keep one copy for their records.
The issuing ofcial must submit one copy to the New Mexico Department of
Workforce Solutions’ Child Labor Section by fax to 505-841-4424 or by email to
Linda.Coronado-Arvi@state.nm.us.
If you have questions regarding this process, please call (505) 841-4400.
NOTE: All sections of the work permit certicate must be completed in compliance with state statutes.
LABOR RELATIONS DIVISION WWW.DWS.STATE.NM.US
401 Broadway Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-841-4400
Fax: 505-841-4424
226 South Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Phone: 575-524-6195
Fax: 575-524-6194
1596 Pacheco St, Suite 103
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-827-6817
Fax: 505-827-9676
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Work Permit Certicate – For Minors Under the Age of 16
Minors under the age of 16 are not allowed to work before 7am or after 7pm, except June 1st through Labor Day, when allowed to work until 9pm
1.
Student’s legal name Address City Zip code
2.
Student’s date of birth Type of proof of age (birth certicate, etc.)
3.
Student’s signature Parent/guardians signature
4.
Student’s email address Parent/guardian’s email address
5.
Employer Address City Zip code Phone number
6. $
Describe in DETAIL the work that will be conducted by the student. Rate of Pay
7. I certify and afrm that the above referenced child is not engaged in a prohibited or hazardous occupation as established
by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or the New Mexico Child Labor Statutes. Such occupations include but are not
limited to: explosives, pornography, serving alcoholic beverages, logging, mining, meat packing, wrecking, demolition,
power driven equipment or construction related tools or apparatus. A comprehensive list may be viewed
at www.dws.state.nm.us or may be obtained from the Child Labor Section.
8.
Signature of employer Print name
9.
Employers email address
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10.
Issuing ofcial’s signature Title Phone number
11.
Issuing ofcial’s email address
12.
Ofce/School location Address City Zip code
NOTE: All sections of this work permit certicate must be completed to be in compliance with Child Labor Laws.
DISTRIBUTION: The issuing ofcial must make copies of the work permit certicate to be distributed as follows: The employer must
keep the original certicate for their records, and must post the certicate in a conspicuous place where the student is employed; the
issuing ofcial must keep one copy for their records, and must submit one copy to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’
Child Labor Section by fax to 505-841-4424 or by email to Linda.Coronado-Arv i@state.nm.us.
FOR OFFICIAL USE
County ___________________ Issue date _______________ Expiration date (one year after issue date) ______________