LaSalle Parish Schools

Special COVID-19 Blanket Employment Certificates for Minors to work in Louisiana

In response to the current COVID-19 event, pursuant to La. R.S. 23:184.1 the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) will begin issuing sixty (60) day blanket Employment Certificates for employers desiring to employ minors in the State of Louisiana. Employment Certificates issued due to this event shall expire sixty (60) days from the date of issuance.   Upon expiration, employers will be required to obtain Employment Certificates as required pursuant to La. R.S. 23:181 et. seq.

Employers desiring to obtain an Employment Certificate pursuant to this memorandum must submit a completed and signed “Application to Employ Minors under 18” along with proof of age to laborprograms@lwc.la.gov.  The application can be downloaded from the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s website or by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/WFD/MinorApplicationToEmployForm.pdf.  Incomplete applications will not be processed. Employers should allow three (3) days for processing. When the application has been approved, the employer will be notified via email from the LWC Office of Workforce Development.

The names of those minors who are approved to work pursuant to the Employment Certificate will also be attached to the email. As indicated, blanket Employment Certificates are effective for a maximum of sixty (60) days.  Blanket Employment Certificates are not transferable. Certificates are required to be kept at the minor’s work location.

Any questions or concerns regarding this memorandum should be directed to laborprograms@lwc.la.gov.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

DURING THE MANDATED SCHOOL CLOSURE AN EMPLOYEE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE LASALLE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE on  WEDNESDAYS only between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM TO ISSUE THE FOLLOWING:

**EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES FOR MINORS -   REMINDER: You must bring proof of age (birth certificate or driver’s license) with you and your application for employment with signed parental consent.

**DRIVER’S LICENSE ATTENDANCE FORMS -

Students applying must be in compliance with school attendance regulations related to excessive absences or tardiness and complete an application form upon arrival.  Your student’s attendance and disciplinary history will be evaluated prior to issuance.