The department shall administer and enforce this part. In addition, the department shall:

(1) Supply employers of minors with printed copies of the regulations governing the employment and hours of work of minors and occupations prohibited to minors under this part;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 50-5-110

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Department: means the department of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-5-102
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Inspect all places where minors may be employed and all pertinent records of employment, at any reasonable time, and as often as necessary to effectively enforce this part;
(3) Notify in writing any person charged with a violation of this part as to the nature of the violation;
(4) Bring a complaint before any court of competent jurisdiction against persons violating this part and prosecute these violations; and
(5) Make, keep and preserve a file record of all places where minors may be employed.
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