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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 01/07/05
Tyler from UT said:
Just because we are 13 does not mean we should not be able to work...We need money too....Furthermore if we want to work then we should be allowed too...
On 01/07/05
ellen from CO said:
I have been looking for a job but most of the time you haveto be 16 or older im going to be 13 in the summer why cant we get a job at 13?
On 01/05/05
sarah from Othr said:
i think that 13 year old should be able to get part time jobs such as a waiter assintant at a retaraunt or something like that. Please change the law!\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
On 01/05/05
Sarah from FL said:
Hi, i'm frum the uk and just 13 and here we r allowed 2 apply for jobs at quite a young age. I know its unfair but i think that at 12 and 13 especially if ur in yr 9 tht u want 2 b concentrating on ur sats or work at skl. There will b other chances and why don't u do a bit of extra work around the house to get soem spare cash. It's basically the sme. Think about it, once you've had enough its hard just quit. xxx
On 01/05/05
Merisha from MI said:
Ya why shouldnt 13 year olds beable to have jobs they should be able to. So they can have money over the summer for trips and other things to do.
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