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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 08/10/05
robert from PA said:
I need a job so bad. I need to help my family, and i dont get allowence so.. i dont have any money to get anything at all.
On 08/10/05
jasmine from VA said:
We have the right to work we never have the change prove we are able too we have things to do also
On 08/08/05
from TX said:
Hey guys ther is a petition that you can sign at www.petitionspot.com/petitions/teenjobs that might help "the cause" as they say.
On 08/08/05
andy from TX said:
I'm twelve goin' on 13 (40 days!)and I think I deserve the right to earn some extra cash for myself!
On 08/08/05
jawad from CA said:
I think 13 is high enough to have a job because it teaches them to be responsable
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