HB1410 - Youth Hiring Act of 2023

• Eliminates the requirement for children under 16 years of age to obtain an employment certificate from the Division of Labor before working

• Repeals Arkansas Code § 11-6-109, which previously required employers to procure and keep on file employment certificates for all child employees under 16

• Removes the Division of Labor's authority to issue employment certificates and require proof of age verification for minors seeking employment

• Restores parental decision-making authority over children's employment without state Division of Labor approval

• Streamlines the hiring process for minors under 16 by eliminating mandatory certificate applications and associated documentation requirements