Child Labor Laws and the WIOA

Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)

• WIOA employment is not exempt from state or federal child labor laws.
• Employment certificates are required for ALL MINORS who have not reached their 16th birthday.
• Individuals who have reached their 16th birthday do not need employment certificates.
• Employment certificates MUST BE completed and issued in the same manner as other employment.
• Employer name and address MUST BE completed (not shown as “WIOA”). Type of work MUST BE completed.
• WIOA representatives MAY NOT sign as Issuing Officer unless they are an authorized Issuing Officer.