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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 04/01/05
samantha from AZ said:
I Think at 15 years old you should be able to work instead of mostly hireing 16 years and older
On 04/01/05
victor from TX said:
hi my name is victor I need a job so i can help my mom with the bills and other stuff like food and clothes for my brother I need a job badly
On 04/01/05
theresa from Othr said:
i am 15 years old and yet i still cant get a job i have been looking for about a year now but no where will take me i have a job at the mo but i dont like it but that is the only place that will have me its out of order i am a resonable 15 year old yet no one understands that
On 03/31/05
Elisabeth from PA said:
I only have a couple months untill i am 14.I will be 14 in July.But that is in the middle of Summer.By then I won't be able togt the job I want since all of them will probobly be taken!
On 03/30/05
Jason from NJ said:
hey im 13 from jerzy and this is awful cause i need a job so bad cause my parents are disabled and they collect social security and i only get $30 a month!!!! i need a job
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