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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 04/20/05
stephanie from Othr said:
i'm 14 but it is still hard to get a job as a lot of shop have higher the age to work to 16, most of you are only 13, you shouldn't want to get a job at that age, you should be out having fun and milking your mum and dad for all their worth, works not as easy as you think you know.
On 04/19/05
billy from AK said:
i think that is so no fair
On 04/19/05
chad from MI said:
i need a job because i am sick of asking for money from my mom and my dad.
On 04/19/05
jaleea gilbert from NY said:
HI I AM 13 YEARS OLD AND I FEEL THAT PEOPLE MY AGE SHOULD GET A JOB BECUASE WE ARE MIDDELSCHOOL KIDS OF 8TH GRADE AND I FEEL THAT IT IS RIGHT. I WANT A JOB AT THIS AAGE SCUASE MY FAMILY IS ALL WRONG AND I WANT TO HELP OUT I NEED THIS
On 04/18/05
Jac from AL said:
My Parents are making me pay for almost anything I want. I even have to buy insurance for my car when I am 16. I have to start saving up and I don't know where to start ,but a job?!
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