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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 05/08/04
Tiffany from OH said:
i definetly agree with you i think 13 year olds should be able to get jobs. Sometimes we babysitt for our moms and dads and don't get money. Sometimes us kids want to go to the movies and skatin but we can't do that because parents dont always have money. So were stuck at home getting in trouble and getting grounded because we annoy our parents. So i do think 13 year old responsible teens should be able to work as long as they have a parents concent. Sincerely, Tiffany from Massillon,OH
On 05/07/04
Tisha from NY said:
i agree with you i think it i snot fare if we cant work we might even work beter then the others that are older we would probly be more focussed
On 05/07/04
Lilly-Jayne from Othe said:
I think that 13yr olds should be able to get saturday jobs. They should give us a chance. I want to work in a clothes shop but they would think I am too young and iresponsible. How else am I supposed to get money?
On 05/07/04
shaina from PA said:
Dude i want a job in the summer so i don't get stuck babysitting i agree 13 yr olds should be able to get a job
On 05/06/04
Miyoka from LA said:
If we can do the job we should do it, right? They shouln`t have a law saying that teenagers cant work,we should at least start working at the age of 13. we could learn how to do a bigger and better job. Every one should be a volunteer in some kind of job.They shoulnt have a law saying you must be 16 years of age to start working.they should be thankfu; that were trying to support ther offer to our parents. Because stores have signs HIRING and our parents just walk pass by it like nothings ther so . that could be us looking to see how much they pay an hour . Instead they just wont older peopl
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