Youth Work Permit and Employment Protection Act of 2025

This bill modernizes Washington, D.C.'s child labor law by transferring enforcement from the outdated Board of Education to the Department of Employment Services (DOES). It requires employers to obtain youth work permits for minor employees (under age 14), maintains restrictions on work hours and occupations, and establishes penalties for violations. The law clarifies DOES as the agency responsible for issuing permits, investigating violations, and conducting public education - addressing the current lack of centralized oversight. It does not change core protections for minors but creates a functional framework to implement existing rules, which have remained largely unchanged since 1928.