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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 05/19/05
Alice from Othr said:
you may say that you need a job at thirteen and that it is unfair but if the law is changed to thirteen do no you thinlk 12 year olds will want to change the law to 12?
On 05/19/05
ryan from OR said:
im 15 and i need a job for after school hours, and i can still have it during the summer,
On 05/19/05
Tunisha from OH said:
I think that 13 year olds should be able to work.
On 05/19/05
simon from Othr said:
hi my name is simon and i think jobs for under 13 years old should be made think about it the prim minster keeps saying 14 year olds should leave school and get a job whats the diffrence i mean if u call us teen agers and talk about us being mautre we shold be able to get a job pleasssse pass the law.
On 05/18/05
Big J from PA said:
I think that we 13 year olds should be able to have jobs because we need things too. Adults don't under stand that we can take care of our selves some times, and doesn't it get tiring to ask your mom or dad for money and they say no u hav 2 find a way to get it your self. So I am 13 and I'm lookin 4 a job and I just got a call from AZ. GOOD LUCK$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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