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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 08/15/05
Cheergirl from IN said:
I am turning 13 and I want a job! I like not having to ask my parents for money. Im going to be in the Capital One Bowl halftime show and I feel bad. I want to help out. Some adults are less responsible than some 13 year olds. I think if a teen wants a job then they should be able to get one. Nobody would be forcing them to!
On 08/13/05
martin i. from TX said:
i think if your 13 you may not be able to get a job but you can work at stuff like mowin lawns and stuff like that.
On 08/13/05
Caz from Othr said:
you can always babysit if you need a job
On 08/12/05
ebony from FL said:
yes children should have jobs at 13 it will keep us busy and out of the streets and not selling drugs and to do the right thing to get legal money not elegal money dont u think so??? well i do
On 08/11/05
amanda from NJ said:
it's not iight seeing my sisters going to work every day and I'm the one in the house. they is only 14 and they got a job is it any jobs hiring at age 13...
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