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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 03/06/05
melissa from FL said:
i am 13 i have a horse i need a job. so i dont have to make my parents pay for it please change the law i think 13 year olds are inteligiant enough and mature enough i need money!!!please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On 03/06/05
marcus from TX said:
hello i think 13 yr olds should be able to get a job if they are able to do it. we need learn how to be responsable for our wants and needs. example clothes toys games. movies etc.... our parents cant alawys get what we need so we should help out. so laters people have a good one lets keep hoping we can go to WORK!!!!!!!
On 03/06/05
mr from Othr said:
hi i live in england and i ave done some reserch on jobs fo 13 year olds and found out that you CAN have one as long as your emplie agrees to the terms set by the gouverment i no quite a few 13 year olds that have jobs at offices i.e shreading paper sorting their mail ect. they earn up to £30 a week and their emplyor is not useing them as child labor i dont see why there is a problem letting all 13 year olds having a job if they wish so as long as their background is good and have had good comments saying they are trust worthy hope this held megan xxxx
On 03/04/05
Tiffani from MD said:
I believe u should be able to work when u become a teen, cause i'm really smart and could do many jobs other people who are 14 can
On 03/03/05
Edith Alderete from CO said:
My family really needs all the money that we can get but since I am 13 and too small and i think that is just really silly!!!!
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