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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 03/26/05
Max Osborne from CA said:
I am 13, but I can't get a real job. I could easily do any job that most adults can. If it is a job that involves thought, it would be easier. Yes, many places wouldn't hire a 13 year old even if they were allowed to, but I would try hard to find someone that would hire me. A high school student should be less likely to be able to hold a job because there school is rougher and their parents still support them. A 13 year old has enough spare time to hold a job, and not as much to worry about for school.
On 03/25/05
Mary from TN said:
Hey...are all places forced to hire 14-year-olds?
On 03/24/05
Sam from WA said:
yeah we need jobs
On 03/24/05
charley from Othr said:
hey i am a girl and i am looking for a part time job in oxford working in a shop or somthing can you please reply to my message
On 03/22/05
Tyanna from CA said:
Hi am a 13 year old from Cali and I need a job so that I dont have to ask my grand-mother for money all the time cause I know that she is getting tired of giving it to me.
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