Youth Work Permit and Employment Protection Act of 2025
Committee Mark-up of B26-0428 by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee - Not Considered
Summary
The Youth Work Permit and Employment Protection Act would prohibit hiring anyone younger than 14, limit the hours and jobs for 14‑ to 17‑year‑olds, and require employers to obtain a work or special‑occupation permit from the Department of Employment Services (DOES). It also gives DOES authority to keep permit records, inspect workplaces, enforce the rules and assess administrative penalties, while the Attorney General may file civil suits against violators. The measure aims to modernize D.C.’s child‑labor law, which has not been substantially updated since the 1970s and currently lacks a clear enforcement agency.
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