OH HB701

17-year-olds previously adjudicated as delinquent under Chapter 2152 may apply to juvenile court for a certificate of qualification for employment once no longer under court jurisdiction in the delinquency matter

Employers who hire individuals holding such certificates receive immunity from negligent hiring or supervision claims related to the individual's prior delinquency

Certificates of qualification for employment can substitute for age and schooling certificates as a condition of employment for minors of compulsory school age

Employers are prohibited from discriminating in wages or fringe benefits against employees who hold certificates of qualification for employment, with violations subject to double damages plus attorney's fees within a one-year statute of limitations

Workers' compensation claims for 17-year-old employees with certificates are charged to the state surplus fund rather than the individual employer's experience rating, reducing insurance costs for employers who hire these youth