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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 11/17/04
sarah from KY said:
hi there i dont live in america im from cambridge, england, but i would like a job and earn some kind of money, it doesnt have to be alot but its at 13 when u realise you can do something in your life snd its havvin a job and gettin used to applying. i think the law should be lowered to atleast 13.
On 11/16/04
never mind from AL said:
I think that 13 year olds should have a chance to make money. I think that every teen or pre teen should be able to walk around with money in there pockets!
On 11/15/04
holly from Othr said:
i dont get it y cant we work. its no fair i could do as good a job a s 14 yr old could!!
On 11/15/04
kate from FL said:
13 yrs olds should get jobs!!
On 11/14/04
Allie from CT said:
I think there should be more babysitting jobs. Why wait until we are 15 or 16 we can take care of kids just as good as them. This stinks!!!!!!
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