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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 09/14/05
brittany from IL said:
why shouldnt we work maybe one day one of us 13 year old children will make this world a better place. all i want to do is help the elderly or babysit for any offer i can get
On 09/12/05
kate from Othr said:
i'v been looking 4 a job 4 ages now and notoneof them will let me even get a trial because "i'm too young"
On 09/10/05
Kyneitria from CA said:
Hi, i'm 13 years old and I want a job the problem is that i am too young. I will be 14 in 2 months. I would like a job. I'm very responsible and educated (4.0 GPA) and i'm willing to work hard.
On 09/04/05
cass from Othr said:
Hi, I wnat to work but I don't know if I can. I want to earn money and pay for things out of the money I  earn. My parents get fed up of me asking them all the time and when I go into town with my mates I have no money and feel left out. I think us kids should be given a chamce to prove that we can look out for ourselvs by getting job. ,I want to work in a pet shop. It's not much but I want to!
On 09/03/05
Aj from CT said:
Hi im Aj, may sound surprising but I actualy want to work and not have to rely on my parents to support me in matters that I can support my self in.After school I go home do my homework as ussual and then I have like 3-4 hours bye my self doing basicaly nothing,why cant I be out working like a real man and earn my own money like the rest of you people who created this site?you dont have to be a graduate to know how to bus tables or any thing like that,I do it at home so as far as im concerned im already knoledable for a job like that.My father worked at a pizza restuarant at 13 so...
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