AL HB102

Eliminates the "eligibility to work form" requirement that previously required school administrators or instructors to certify satisfactory grades and attendance for 14-15 year-old minors seeking employment.

Replaces the eligibility to work form with a Class I Child Labor Certificate system for employers of minors ages 14-15 and a Class II Child Labor Certificate for employers of minors ages 16-17, issued by the Department of Labor for $15 annually per location.

Requires employers to maintain a complete list of employed minors ages 14-17 on file for inspection by enforcement officials.

Maintains the requirement that employment of minors 14-15 years old only occur outside school hours or during vacations, and allows the Department to revoke or suspend employment based on school attendance and performance notification.

Requires parents or guardians of employed minors ages 14-15 to notify the school of the employer's name, address, and telephone number; employers face a $50 penalty for employing minors without proper certification.

Becomes effective June 1, 2024.