General Recordkeeping Requirements For Employees – MS

MISSISSIPPI

Name and Address

Occupation

Pay Rate

Wage per week or pay period

Hours per day or week

Deductions per Pay Period

Conditions of Employment

Length of time records must be preserved

Citations to Authority

No statutory authority

RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS

State Laws may not specifically require employers to keep data specifically on minors, although general recordkeeping requirements on the federal level may call for maintenance of that data.

Address 

        No

Hours per day or week 

        No

Time Starting, Ending Work/Meals 

        No

Wages 

        No

Other Requirements

Keep affidavit of parent of guardian and certificate issued by superintendent of school district stating minor’s place and date of birth, last school attended and grade pursued, name of school, and name of teacher in charge. 

Work Permit or Age Certificate Required

        Yes

Citation to Authority – Click link, click agree and enter statute # in search to view: 

MS Code Ann §§ 71-1-19

Child labor in accord with school attendance