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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 05/27/05
from AL said:
u guys are retarted. even if the law said that 13 ye olds could get jobs, that wouldn't mean that u would actually get a job. who would hire a 13 yr old. newayz, you have to be 16 or older in most jobs
On 05/27/05
lou from Othr said:
just face it yeah wate till youe are 14 to get a job its not like nothing is gona change the mind of hu eva makes the desishion, even tho i tink that we should beable 2 get a job becuse teens that can get a job wil proberly end up stealing and selling!
On 05/25/05
Tynisha from UT said:
Hay im 13 in JR High I think i deserve a job I mean honestly whats the difference 8th grade and 7th grade i mean think about it and i knead a job I have cut my parents lawn for i think too long and my parents all most have no money so that means no money for me and i rilly dont want to try and keep pressuring my parents to give me money and i think any body hear would say that. thats 13 or younger
On 05/25/05
grace from CA said:
yeh i think thirteen year olds should be allowed t get jobs i need 60.00 by July 1st and if i can't get a job i will not be able to go on vacation with my friend. and i don't want to ask my parents. they will not give me 60 dollars. they will say you need to earn it.
On 05/25/05
ebony from NC said:
i think that 13 year olds should have jobs b/c for some kids that is the only way most of them can stay out of trouble. i know that if the law let 13 year old kids work i would be working now so i can stop using my parent money to go out on the weekends and for lunch and things like that. i also wish the law would let us work so before we get older we would already know how to handle our money.
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