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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 09/16/05
Meagan from TX said:
 Whoever made that law better pay us some money cuz they were prob thinkin' 13 year olds dont need money, YEA RIGH!!! WE NEED THE MONEY MORE THEN THEY THINK! grr!! Since there so rich I think they should give us a couple of thousand a year amybe $15,000 + I think thats pretty dang fair if ya ask me.
On 09/16/05
Meagan from TX said:
Okay heres the dealo. I'm 13 and I want a job dang it! I'm sick of this! When I was 12 I went on looking for a job, it said you had to be 13. Now I'm 13 and it says you have to be 14! I mean what the heck! It should NOT be this hard for a 13 year old to get a stinkin' job! I MEAN COME ON WERE TEENS FOR HEAVENS SAKE!!! JEESH!
On 09/16/05
Beverly from TN said:
i think 13 year oldds should be able to work also cause i want to get out of the house cause there is nottin to do all day i wish that ppl would let me work at this age.
On 09/15/05
Nathan from CT said:
Yes, because the only way we can get money is if we ask our parents, and some of them dont have alot of money as it is. If we get a job it will keep us kids off the streets, from doing drugs, and other stuff like that. The most we can do is babysit and you can't make enough money off of that to get the stuff you want.
On 09/14/05
maegan from AL said:
I think 13 year olds should have jobs because we all need money
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