Hello: The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) presented a webinar on Thursday September 25 to unveil the new Youth Employment Permit Portal (YEPP) , the online registration system that will be used to obtain work permits for workers and volunteers under the age of 18. Library directors and other hiring personnel are strongly urged to watch the webinar - https://youtu.be/D8ETR1P12Aw The YEPP system is the result of the amendments to the Youth Employment Standards Act passed in 2024 that revised the work permit system to enable LEO to better enforce the youth labor laws. Public libraries that employ or engage volunteers under the age of 18 will have to register within the YEPP system. Minors will have to register and use the system to obtain work permits. Minors hired or added as volunteers on or after Oct 2, 2026, must use YEPP to obtain work permits. Libraries are strongly encouraged to consult their attorneys with questions concerning work permit requirements. More information can be found https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/youth-employ... Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. “the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge.” Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965). [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan] Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-plan> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners. [Michigan.gov/Vote logo] Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.
