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Question: What are the laws concerning jobs for 13-year olds?

Answer: The Fair Labor Standards Act states that the minimum age for employment is 14 years old. A 14-year old that is a full-time student would be allowed to work in a retail establishment as long as the employer has obtained certifications from the Department of Labor. A business could be fined $10,000 for hiring someone under the age of 14. The age requirements for agricultural employment are slightly different.


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On 10/15/05
alex from NY said:
you cant get a job under 14 because of the dangers involved. And, you cant work in BK or McDonalds until your about 16 because you're working in a kitchen. You guys must realize that the law protects you and a kitchen is one of the most dangerous places beside construction
On 10/15/05
nichole from FL said:
i need a job fo i wont ask my mom for money!
On 10/14/05
Ashley from NC said:
Hey I have been dieing to have a "real" job! One that can help me get up on my feet! Iam saving my money for colleage, car, ect. I love to babysit, petsit ect. and I dont mind doing those but I do need a real job!
On 10/12/05
Brett from TX said:
Hi, i'm 13 and i wan't a job, the stuff I want is too expensive for us and i want to get a job for the new xbox 360 and i'm wanting to work anyway because i am sooo bored, but I don't wan't a job like a librarian or babysitter or mow lawns. i've been wanting a job real bad 4 about 2 years! please let me have a job that i wan't!!!!
On 10/12/05
Dianne from TX said:
I think the government sould let us work because we need to learn to be responsable, and this a way we can learn. we can't always get money from our parents every time we need it. let us have jobs plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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