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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 04/22/05
Keona Dodd from MA said:
Some kids that have summer jobs now are still in 8th grade or even failed so how can they have an job when the not even smart enough to be put in their right grade. you have some thirteen year olds that have been skipped. Now WHAT!!!!!!!
On 04/22/05
gigi from IA said:
it is totally wrong to discriminate people just 'cause of there age.
On 04/22/05
isabel from NJ said:
hey im 13 and im looking for a job like anyone else and i think its unfair so i just went to go apply and this lady says im too young to be having a job but she doesn't know how hard these thirteen year old are
On 04/21/05
y_dO_u_CaRe from CA said:
where can u find jobs where u can work at da age of 14 cause everywhere i go they say that i cant work till im 16 or 18
On 04/21/05
marquies from VA said:
i need a job badly so that i can help my mom pay bills and to buy me clothes and shoes and more other stuff that a kid and parents need
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