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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 04/29/04
tamara from Othe said:
hi,i live in sask and I think i should be able to get a job that pays enough money for me, so i dont have to whine at my mom for money that she dosent have so i can go shopping!!! i hope you make a law that says that 13 year olds can get jobs because we are teens to and we dont want to be treated like kids anymore
On 04/28/04
Jay from VA said:
I agree that 13 years should work just like 14 years
On 04/28/04
Zakiyyah from IL said:
I need money really bad !!!! I want to start baby-sitting other peoples children but my mom doesn't think I can do it because I'm not old enough. I wish there was some way to be able to baby-sit. I think that little children who are between the ages of 1-5 are soooo!!!! cute. I have a younger sibling and I am so tired of baby-sitting for no pay and just for the love.
On 04/28/04
James from AZ said:
I am tried of doing chours at home all day for alittle bit of money
On 04/27/04
Nathan from ID said:
13 Year olds should be allowed they are just as quallified i am 13 and i need spare money we should be allowed!!!
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