Section 7-913. INVESTIGATION

 

913.1The Department of Employment Services shall have the authority to:

 

(a)Investigate and ascertain the wages of persons employed in any occupation in the District of Columbia;

 

(b)Enter and inspect the place of business or employment of any employer in the District of Columbia in order to:

 

(1) Examine and inspect any books, registers, payrolls and other records as may be deemed necessary or appropriate;

 

(2) Copy books, registers, payrolls and other records as may be deemed necessary or appropriate; and

 

(3) Question an employee for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Chapter have been and are being complied with, and

 

(c)Require from any employer full and correct statements in writing, including sworn statements, with respect to wages, hours, names, addresses and any other information that pertains to the employment of the employees as may be deemed appropriate or necessary to carry out the purposes of this Chapter.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 187 (January 14, 1994).