EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS: Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Removed the requirement for schools and school boards to issue, approve, or maintain employment certificates for minors.

Added a requirement that the minor signs the certificate in the presence of the issuing authority (Secretary of La. Works) before delivering it to the employer.

Modified the form requirements to include specific lines for the minor's signature, parental consent, and employer name, replacing the previous structure.

Removed the requirement for the department to collect employment certificate forms from employers.

Changed the effective date to August 2, 2026, and removed the standard clause regarding the governor's signature or veto.

Removed the legal definition of 'issuing authority' as a designated person within a school or school board.

Replaced the requirement for a state official to issue the certificate with a process where the minor completes the form and the employer verifies it.

Added specific mandatory fields to the employment certificate form, including lines for the minor's signature, date, parental consent with signature, and boxes to select proofs of age.

Changed the validity rule so the certificate is valid only for the specific employer named on the form, rather than being a general state-issued document.

Updated the employer's record-keeping requirement to maintain the certificate on file for fourteen days after the minor's employment ends.

Added names of additional sponsors to the bill header.

Updated the digest to clarify that the new law allows minors to complete and submit employment certificates directly to employers with parental consent, replacing the previous requirement for school officials to approve and issue them.