• During the School Year - teens 14-17 are required to have a Work Permit to hold a job.

• During the summer - only those under 16 need a work permit. 

• No permit is needed - for Anyone over the age of 18, or Graduated from high school, regardless of their age.
  
  

The Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage & Hour provides oversight for Work Permits.

Bath and Bath/Apollo student Work Permits are issued by Bath High School in the Office. 

A Work Permit application can be Downloaded Here and should be completed by the a Parent/Guardian, the Employer, and a Physician. (Bath Athletes may use a current sports physical that is on file in the Athletic Office.) 

Once completed, those applications should be brought to the High School Office, which will issue the permit.

Restrictions regarding work hours they can work during certain times of the year.

that impact different age groups

• Ages 14-15: During the school year, 14- and 15-year-olds are not permitted to work more than 18 hours a week and cannot work past 7 p.m. on days that precede a school day. When school is not in session, such as during summer, spring and holiday breaks, those individuals are not permitted to work past 9 p.m. and cannot work for more than 40 hours in a week.
• Ages 16-17: There are not any hour restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds when school is not in session; however, during the school year, individuals in this group cannot work past 11 p.m. on a day that precedes a school day.

The state’s break requirement, which includes a 30-minute break after five consecutive hours of work, applies to both age groups any time of year.

A common misconception about Minor Work Permits is that teens must have them in-hand before they can apply for a job. However, because a description of the job and work duties is needed to complete the application process, a teen must already have a job offer before applying for a Minor Work Permit. In the event that a teen has more than one job during summer break, they must have obtained a Minor Work Permit for each job they’ve secured.

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The Division of Industrial Compliance is part of the Ohio Department of Commerce. The department is Ohio’s chief regulatory agency, focused on promoting prosperity and protecting what matters most to Ohioans. We ensure businesses follow the laws that help them create jobs and keep Ohioans safe. To learn more about what we do, visit our website at com.ohio.gov.