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Thunderstorms early, mainly cloudy overnight with a few showers. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 67F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Cherry Hill, Evesham/Marlton, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Voorhees and elsewhere near the iconic state highways of Routes 70 and 73.
Schools have been removed as a step for teens to get New Jersey working papers under a new streamlined, online process unveiled this week.
That new system also eliminates the need to shuttle around paper forms.
Workers under 18 still must have the employment certificates to take a job, but beginning June 1 they will do it digitally at Get NJ Working Papers Online.
"Minors who need working papers to start a job – and any employer who hires a worker under age 18 in New Jersey – will visit the site and register, following the prompts to complete the working papers application online," according to the state's announcement about the new system, which was part of a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy last year.
The announcement noted: "Schools will no longer be involved, but minors, employers, and caregivers all play a role and will receive email notifications when it’s their turn to take action. The minor and employer will receive an email letting them know the application has been approved or rejected."
Businesses generally approved of the new process and have scheduled sessions to explain it to employers.
The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey "welcomes this modernization of the antiquated working papers process that will not only help employers hire, but enable teen workers to obtain employment more easily," the Chamber's manager of government affairs, Hilary Chebra, said in an email statement when asked about the process. "This update is particularly timely as we enter the 2023 summer season and will allow shore businesses to be fully staffed."
State Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo said an added benefit of the new system will "make minors aware of their work rights when it matters most – when they start their first job."
An explanation of the new process from the state Labor Department noted:
Employers receive a unique eight-digit code when they register. It is shared with every minor they hire.
The minor completes the online working papers application, entering their caregiver’s name and email address, and the employer’s eight-digit code, which links the application to a specific employer.
Emails prompt the employer and caregiver to complete their portions of the application and sign off. Caregivers will upload a copy of a birth certificate, passport or other official document verifying the minor’s age.
The minor begins working when their application is approved.Â
