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This bill modernizes Washington, D.C.'s child labor law by transferring enforcement from the outdated Board of Education to the Department of Employment Services (DOES).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.
This bill creates a one-year pilot program for young parents aged 16-24 in Washington D.C. who are custodial or non-custodial parents of children under 18. It provides up to 100 employment vouchers to subsidize 50% of market-rate wages (up to 40 hours weekly) for participating employers, requiring them to cover the remaining wages and provide standard employee benefits. Employers must commit to considering participants for permanent roles after the subsidy ends. The program targets a gap in existing youth employment services by directly supporting young parents' workforce entry and stability through wage subsidies and employer partnerships.
This bill amends the Youth Employment Act of 1979 to allow participants in the Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to count their program participation toward retirement credit if they later become District government employees. Specifically, SYEP service will be credited from the participant's enrollment date for those who complete the program and join the District workforce, as defined in the bill. It also updates the District's personnel act to reflect this change in retirement credit calculation. The bill directly affects SYEP participants who transition to District government jobs by expanding their eligibility for retirement benefits.
This bill modifies three existing laws to enhance safety and funding for District of Columbia youth workforce programs. It removes restrictions on using employment funds for food/beverages for program participants, expands the definition of "covered child services provider" to include host employer staff/volunteers working directly with youth, and authorizes background checks for these individuals. The changes specifically affect summer youth employment programs administered by the Department of Employment Services, requiring host employers to conduct background checks on staff with unsupervised youth contact. The bill is designated as an emergency measure, effective for 90 days.
The DC Youth Links App Act of 2025 requires the District's Deputy Mayor for Education to create a smartphone app and website connecting youth aged 14-24 with flexible, paid job opportunities in the private sector. The platform will let users filter jobs by skills, wage, location, and hours while requiring employers to complete labor law training and undergo vetting before posting. The bill directs the Deputy Mayor to prioritize employers in all eight wards - especially those with public transit access - and engage youth facing economic hardship (e.g., homelessness, foster care, or education barriers). The app must also collect data to evaluate how effectively it reduces employment barriers for District youth.
This bill would increase wages for participants in the District of Columbia's Summer Youth Employment Program. It raises the hourly rate for 14- and 15-year-olds from $6.25 to $10.00 and sets the rate for 16- to 24-year-olds at the District's minimum wage. The amendment updates the Youth Employment Act of 1979 to reflect these new wage rates, directly affecting young workers in the summer job program. The change aims to provide fairer compensation for youth contributions to the workforce.
