Employers are generally subject to both state child labor laws and the federal child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. 212(c), and the FLSA regulations at 29 CFR Part 570.  Certain provisions of Connecticut state law may be less restrictive than federal law, and employers covered by the FLSA that only follow a less restrictive provision of Connecticut state law will be in violation of federal law. See 29 U.S.C. 218(a). For more information on federal child labor law, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division Website at www.dol.gov/whd.

• Community-Based Vocational Training Programs for Students Receiving Special Education Application Form - online

• Checklist - Employment of Minors

• FAQs for the Employment of Minors

• Getting The Facts To Promote Young Worker Safety in Connecticut (PDF, 224KB)

• Permitted and Prohibited Places of Employment, Time and Hour Restrictions, and Exemptions

• Working Papers Manual

• Steps in obtaining Working Papers for Minors 

• Promise of Employment Letter (download or copy on company letterhead) - the requested information is required in order to issue Working Papers

•  Required Information in a Promise of Employment Letter