Regards juvenile offenders, qualification for employment

Summary

The bill lets a youth who has been adjudicated delinquent apply to the court that handled the case for a certificate of qualification for employment, which serves as proof of age and eligibility to work. Employers who hire a 17‑year‑old with the certificate cannot be sued for negligent hiring, and the law bars wage or benefit discrimination against workers who hold the certificate. It also sets special rules for summer jobs for 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds and provides a civil remedy for retaliation.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share