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| Youth Employment LawsColorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 (CYEOA)The Division of Labor has authority over the regulation of the employment of minors in a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to: permissible occupations, work hour restrictions, and hazardous occupations. A minor is any person under the age of 18, except a person who has received a high school diploma or a passing score on the general educational development (GED) examination. Work PermitsWork permits are not required by Colorado law. Age CertificatesAny employer desiring proof of the age of any minor employee or prospective employee may require the minor to submit an age certificate. Age certificates are issued by or under the authority of the school superintendent of the district or county in which the applicant resides. School Release PermitsAny minor fourteen or fifteen years of age who wishes to work on school days during school hours shall first secure a school release permit. Such permit is issued only by the school district superintendent, his agent, or some other person designated by the board of education. Youth ComplaintIf you wish to file a complaint with the Division, you must fully complete and submit to the Division a “Request for Mediation” form. The form includes instructions on the complaint process and the authority of the Division of Labor. For a youth exemption request, please contact the Division. Federal Youth EmploymentThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its regulations do not permit the employment of minors in certain situations. In addition to reviewing the restrictions under the CYEOA, the restrictions under the FLSA should be reviewed. When both federal and state laws apply, the more stringent standard must be observed. |