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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 06/07/05
Caiti from PA said:
I'm trying to find a job to earn some money for collage, but I can't make that money when I'm stricted from working. I mean, it's taking some ones rights away from them when they say we are unable to work when we really want to. I think it should be the leaders to come choice if they want to work to build a better working chain.
On 06/07/05
FRANCHESCA SALAZAR from MI said:
I THINK THAT 13 YR OLD KIDS SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE JOBS BECAUSE WE WOULD LIKE TO GET MONEY AND HAVE GOOD THINGS NOT ALL PEOPLE HAVE MONEY AND MY MOM'S POOR AND CANT GET ME THINGS I WANT AND NEED AND I DONT SEE WHY U HAVE TO BE 14 TO HAVE A JOB WHAT'S THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 13 AND 14 I'D RATHER WORK AND CLEAN AND FOR PEOPLE OR AFTER PEOPLE THAN SIT AT HOME AND NOT DO NOTHING IN THE SUMMER WHEN I WANT SOME SHOES.IM IN A GROUP HOME SO I CANT BABY SIT AND I CANT GET A JOB CAUSE IM NOT 14.!!!!!!!! CHANGE THE LAWS PLEASE
On 06/07/05
siara johnson from MI said:
why are people so rude why cant they give a 13 year old kid a job i am sick of having to ask my dad for some money i am pretty sure he dont like to have me asking him every 50 second hey dad can i get some money to get me some shoes cuz i like shoes!!!! GIVE US A JOB
On 06/07/05
johanna from OH said:
i think that teens that are 13 and a half should be able to work i mean come on its only 6 months away from being 14 and in my case only 2 months away!
On 06/07/05
shan from Othr said:
im from england but whatever im 13 and i have been looking for a job for ages i go into shops and ask if they have any after school or weekend jobs i would like do a paper round in the morning but they already have their family doing it and i wudnt get up that early anyway
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