D.C. Code § 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.