Code of the District of Columbia

§ 32–1051.05. Mayor's authority.

The Mayor shall have the authority to:

(1) Investigate and ascertain the minimum work week of a covered employee;

(2) Enter and inspect a covered location of a covered employer to:

(A) Inspect and copy:

(i) Books;

(ii) Registers;

(iii) Payrolls; or

(iv) Other records the Mayor considers necessary or appropriate; or

(B) Question a covered employee to ascertain whether the covered employer is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter;

(3) Require a covered employer to provide a sworn statement pertaining to the employment of a covered employee regarding:

(A) Wages and hours; and

(B) Any other information pertaining to the employment of the covered employee that the Mayor considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and

(4) Following an admission of a violation by a respondent to a complaint, conduct an audit or issue a subpoena to determine if the rights of covered employees other than the complainant have also been violated.