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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 03/17/04
tyrice from MI said:
I think a 13 year old should be abled to recive a job because them haveing a job can keep them out of the streets selling drugs and stuff. the law wants to stop so much stuff as in drugs dealers and stuff,but what that dont know is that they start off at young ages as in 13.they stat because the can't find a job.
On 03/17/04
§ara from CA said:
13 year olds are aloud to deliver newspapers
On 03/17/04
Michael from WA said:
I think that teens should be able to have a job! I really want a job to get extra money.
On 03/16/04
lizmarie from FL said:
I think that a 13 year old person should be able to work, not only for the money but to get credit for school and college.
On 03/16/04
lizmarie from FL said:
I think that a 13 year old person should be able to work, not only for the money but to get credit for school and college.And i would like to work to help my dad and for me to have my own account for college and other things.
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