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What are the penalties for violating <br />non-agricultural child labor laws? <br />Permit revocation <br />L&I can revoke an employer's Minor Work Permit <br />if proper working conditions are not being met or if <br />there are conditions that are detrimental to the health, <br />safety or welfare of minor workers. <br />Penalties <br />L&I can assess civil penalties on employers in <br />violation of child labor laws. The size of the civil <br />penalty depends on the severity of the violation. <br />Violations that result in the death or permanent disability <br />of a child may result in a Class C felony charge. An <br />employer who knowingly or recklessly violates child <br />labor laws may be charged with a gross misdemeanor. <br />Under federal law, child labor violations by employers <br />may be subject to a civil penalty up to $11,000 for each <br />minor worker. <br />30 <br />Employer checklist <br />Here's a checklist of what an employer <br />needs when hiring a minor: <br />❑ A Minor Work Permit endorsement <br />❑ A signed Parent/School Authorization form <br />❑ Proof of minor's age <br />❑ Personal data and employment description <br />In Spanish (en Espafiol) <br />This publication is available in Spanish from the <br />Department of Labor & Industries' website: <br />www.Lni.wa.gov/IPUB/700-022-999.pdf <br />en Espafiol <br />Esta publicaci6n esti disponible en espaftol en el sitio <br />del Internet del Departamento de Labor e Industrias: <br />www.Lni.wa.gov/IPUB/700-022-999.pdf <br />IN !I! <br />Email TeenSafety@Lni.wa.gov, call your local L&I <br />office or call toll-free 1-866-219-7321. <br />For information on federal laws, contact the <br />U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, <br />at 206-398-8039. <br />www.youthruies.dol.gov <br />www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers <br />-�J Visit our website: <br />www.TeenWorkers.Lni.wa.gov <br />Other formats for persons with disabilities are available <br />on request. Call 1-800-547-8367 TDD users, call <br />360-902-5797. L&I is an equal opportunity employer. <br />PUBLICATION F700-022-000 [08-20141 <br />