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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 11/28/07
devont from MD said:
i need a job bad.
On 11/26/07
keerah from SD said:
i am 13 about to turn 14 that is not fair
On 11/03/07
geneva from OH said:
im a 12 year old girl and i need a job to get some new clothe i live in lima ohio you cant even be a paper girl or boy unless you are frekan 18 these laws are crazy and i am not going to mow lawns boo boo!!!!!!!!!!
On 11/02/07
geneva from OH said:
i am sick of this law im a 12 year old girl and i havent had a new peice of clothing for a long time i get 5 dollars a week all of it goes for me to have clothes and shoes i get all my clothes and shoes from wal-mart with my own money i am in a struggle and this isnt easy alowance im scrubbing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen every two seconds and get paid 10 bucks every two weeks come on now bush do something about this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On 10/30/07
sierra from WV said:
that is not fair!!!!!!!!i want a job so i can get money!!!!!!
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