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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 04/13/04
sarah from CA said:
most 13 year olds are as intelligent as 16 yr olds
On 04/12/04
leonie from Othe said:
im 13 and i want a job which you dont have to work long hours but i dont want a paper round i would like to take up baby sittin or something with ok pay please can you help me
On 04/12/04
Amy from PA said:
My name is Amy, I'm from PA and want a job to Earn a little extra money but I have to wait until I'm 14 and theres no job options for 13 year olds, Except for the low pay baby sitting and lawn mowingjobs.
On 04/12/04
justin from OK said:
I REALLY THINK THAT IF KIDS WAN A JOB LET THEMM HAVE IT IF IT DONT WORK OUT LET THEM QUIT
On 04/12/04
Katie from OH said:
well I really wanted to have a job too. so my school gave a red cross babysitting coures and you learn how to do everything from baby cpr to changing a babies diper It was cool pluse i got a red cross certifacet that shows that i took the class and that I learned everything pluse I don't have to take the class again unless i want to. If your school dosn't offer it then you could go to a local YMCA and maby thay would have some info on the class or you could go to www.redcross.org and maby they would have some info on where the class might be tought in you communtiy. good luck!!
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