Youth Employment Certificate Procedures

1. Go to the N.C. Department of Labor Web site, http://www.nclabor.com/wh/youth_instructions.htm.
2. Follow the directions to submit the required information for a youth employment certificate.
3. After the information is submitted, the approved permit will be displayed on the screen.
4. Print out the certificate and have it signed by the youth, parent or guardian, and employer. 
5. Give completed certificate to the employer to maintain on file.

1.  Youth Employment Certificates (YEC) may be obtained from the Department of Labor web site at http://www.nclabor.com/wh/youth_instructions.htm.
2.  Print out 3 copies of the form.
3.  Parent and Youth must fill out personal information on the top on all 3 forms.
4.  Take the YEC forms to the employer so they may fill out the job description and   sign the three copies of the YEC. EMPLOYER MUST SIGN THE YEC PRIOR TO YOUR RETURN TO DSS.
5. After the employer has signed , the Parent/Guardian must sign.  PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST SIGN THE YEC PRIOR TO YOUR RETURN TO DSS.
6. Bring the three copies of the YEC to DSS for issuance with PROOF OF BIRTHDAY (i.e., Drivers License, Military ID, Birth Certificate, Passport).  The Youth must sign the YEC in front of the issuing officer at the Department of Social Services in the county of the youths employment or residence..
7. One copy of the YEC will be given to the youth to return to the employer, and the other two will be filed with the Department of Labor.