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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 02/01/05
kaitlyn from Othr said:
im hate bieng 13 we cant have jobs we need money too they should start letting us have jobs its not fair love kaitlyn let us
On 01/31/05
lauren from TX said:
i can understand why someone at 11-12-13 cant have a job, they cant even do algebra!!! not to diss on yall or anything but im 17 and where i live you cant get a job till your 18, my lil sis is 15 and she makes good money babysitting,,,,just lookin out l
On 01/30/05
Michael from Othr said:
If they don't change the law I might have to got downtown and protest.
On 01/30/05
Michael from Othr said:
I'm 13 and DESPERATLY want a job! I think it's stupid that we can't get jobs. I mean 14 year-olds can and there only 1 year older than me! Does one year make that much Difference? !
On 01/30/05
katie from OH said:
hi i am katie i think all the things that these peeps are writing are so true we should change the law i mean come on you are breaking our three unalienable rights--life,liberty and pursuit of happiness you are not giving us our rights to be happy for that i demand that you please change the law thank you
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