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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 01/15/05
ASHLEY from OR said:
i think that you should get to work at the age of 13 because the age 13 is a teen to 14 and older arnt the only people who need jobs us kids should have a say in the creer bissnes to we work at scool and we dont get paid but i think we should get to work like the 14 year olds i think that we should get to work and that is all i have to say for now ps we have voices too
On 01/15/05
Alison from CT said:
I really want to save up money for an overnight camp but even if i babysat for another two years i still wont have enough why cant we just work so we can get what we want with out asking for help!?
On 01/14/05
Kimberly from UT said:
I really want a job but everywhere I've called says 15 or 16. We could do a really easy job like cleaning tables or something. It's not fair!
On 01/14/05
Kimberly from UT said:
I really want a job but everywhere I've called says 15 or 16. We could do a really easy job like cleaning tables or something. It's not fair!
On 01/14/05
dominique from OH said:
It is kind of crazy that a child my age can't get a job because of our age I think that if we are responsible enough then we deserve a chance at making money. People tell me that everyone has the same but when a 13 year old goes out for a job they turn us down because we are not the same as a 16,17,18 year old and it's just not fair.
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