Senator Wants To Remove Red Tape For Youth Employment

Manchester Republican Senator Andrew Koenig wants the Legislature to get rid of work permit requirements for children. His legislation repeals various provisions relating to youth work certificates, including preventing an employer from requiring a certificate from someone under 18 as a condition of employment. He tells Missourinet it’s all about removing government red tape…

 

His bill, which has seen no movement since February, could be tacked onto another bill further along in the legislative process before Session wraps up soon.