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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Mayor shall have the authority to:
(1) Investigate and ascertain the minimum work week of a covered employee;
(2) Enter and inspect a covered location of a covered employer to:
(A) Inspect and copy:
(i) Books;
(ii) Registers;
(iii) Payrolls; or
(iv) Other records the Mayor considers necessary or appropriate; or
(B) Question a covered employee to ascertain whether the covered employer is in compliance with the requirements of this subchapter;
(3) Require a covered employer to provide a sworn statement pertaining to the employment of a covered employee regarding:
(A) Wages and hours; and
(B) Any other information pertaining to the employment of the covered employee that the Mayor considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter; and
(4) Following an admission of a violation by a respondent to a complaint, conduct an audit or issue a subpoena to determine if the rights of covered employees other than the complainant have also been violated.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 32-1051.05. Mayor's authority. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-32-1051-05/
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