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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 08/24/05
anonymous from NY said:
in my family,we have to work to earn money-my parents dont just hand out money whenever.we only get paid 25 cents a chore!however there's no way i can make enough money to get the thing i really want!i need a job!but im 12.people argue over responsibility and w/e!if they really want to know if 12 and 13 year olds are responsible enough maybe they should interview us!i AM responsible!im more responsible than my 16 year old sister!so maybe people should start taking into account that 12 and 13 year olds are responsible enough too!ur age is not how much responsibility that you have!think about it
On 08/24/05
alexas from MD said:
I think 13 year old kids should have jobs because not all parents can afford to buy there kids needed things so some kids must survive for them selves and also if u start early it will get u ready for the future jobs thats in my opinion but a kid should also have a job to fit there age like maybe at the grocery store or at a movie rental place think about it.
On 08/20/05
William from CA said:
I'm 13 and mature I think I should be allowed to get a job.
On 08/19/05
Britany from NY said:
Hi I am a 13 year old just like the rest of you and I really don't think that it's fair that we can't have a job. I really do think that we are mature enough to have a job the 14 year olds is just one year older than all of us. So what is the big problem about us having a job at the age of 13 ? We are teens just like the the teens age 14 and up. It would really be a big thing if you once again allow us to work at the age of 13, because that could also take those bad teens from off the streets to find a job.
On 08/19/05
jenny , england, london from AL said:
i think 13 year olds should be aloud to work. most of these 13 year old teens want to work part time in holidays to earn extra cash and there get more trusted and responsibilty at this age the more people can trust them the less there argue with the older people!!!
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