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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 07/19/05
La'Quisha from NC said:
i being 13 thinks that the law should be changed because now that the summers are longer we have nothing to do and a summer job could be for a good cause. also some parents might need help with school suplies and would it not be great for us to be able to put our share in. so i say that the law should be changed and let us work and earn money.
On 07/19/05
Cristina Greene from GA said:
I really want a job and i think its really stupid that people a year older with the same knowledge we most likely have cannot get jobs. ireally want one for many reasons. Like to earn money, have experince, and i think if 13 year old had jobs we would less likely to be introduced to drugs and take them. It just plainly does not make sense why we cannot work!
On 07/19/05
josh from MS said:
i think u should be able to have a job if u are 13
On 07/18/05
TIESHA from NJ said:
WHY ALL THE TIME OUR MOMS ALWAYS SAY THEY DONT HAVE THE MONEY THEN WHEN WE GO TO A STORE THEY PULLING OUT ABOUT 1'000 DOLLARS OH MY GODS I CA NOT WAIT TILL FEBRUARY 1 THATS MY BIRTHDAY AND I WIL BE 14 YEARS OLD SO I CA KEEP MY HAIR DONE HAVE BETTER LOOKING CLOTHES THAT COST ABOUT 50.00 FOR ONE PAIR OF JEANS AND ABOUT 160.00 ON SHOES AND ABOUT 40.00 ON NAILS
On 07/18/05
Ashley from MD said:
Hey my name is ashley and i need a job like WOAH! its summer and i have like nothing to do .. and i qana work but i have things to do like hang out with my friends but i only get a 20$ A WEEK! and when im at the mall i cant buy anything like good! the bottom linr is i need a job and i want one too! BUSH LET GO OF THAT LAW!!! please!
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