Record of ages of employees; complaints; hearing; findings of fact
Sec. 6. Every person shall keep true and accurate records of the
ages of all persons employed by him as reported by each employee,
and shall upon demand furnish to the commissioner of labor, or his
authorized representative, a true copy of any such record, verified
upon oath. Such record shall be open to investigation by the
commissioner at any reasonable time. If on all the testimony taken,
the commissioner of labor shall make a preliminary determination
that the employer has engaged in or is engaging in unfair
employment practices, the commissioner shall endeavor to eliminate
such unfair employment practices by informal methods of
conference, conciliation and persuasion. If voluntary compliance
cannot be obtained, the commissioner of labor shall be empowered
to issue a complaint stating the charges and giving not less than ten
(10) days' notice of hearing before the commissioner of labor at a
place therein fixed. Any complaint issued pursuant to this section
must be so issued within four (4) months after the alleged unfair
employment practices were committed. The respondent shall have
the right to file an answer to such complaint and may appear at such
hearing with or without counsel to present evidence and to examine
and cross-examine witnesses. Upon the completion of testimony at
such hearing, if determination is made that unfair practices were
committed, the commissioner of labor shall state his findings of fact
and, if satisfied therewith, may issue his finding that the employer
has ceased to engage in unfair employment practices.
(Formerly: Acts 1965, c.368, s.6.)
Last modified: May 27, 2006