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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 03/09/04
Kirsten from AZ said:
Hey! Yah I am 13 and i want a job!! I need the cash and yah it is totally unfair I am the smartest person at my school and I am very mature for my age this stinks my birthday isn't for like 5 months! Anyways I just wanna say that these mean old white guys up in congress need to see some real life action going on. Yup that's all I have to say! :)
On 03/08/04
ian from CA said:
see I want a job to but I can not get one yet, but I talk with my dads frends and thay tell me to moelns or detellcars or wash cas,I theank you guys or girls shuold try that detelling cars is looking in the littl plases like the kraks of cars and you can make up to a 100 dollers a car and if that dusent work try all of the uther stuff I put on there p.s try talking with your perints about a alowins I get alowins and I get 8dollers a weak.
On 03/08/04
ian from CA said:
see I want a job to but I can not get one yet, but I talk with my dads frends and thay tell me to moelons or detellcars or wash cas,I theank you guys or girls shuold try that detelling cars is looking in the littl plases like the kraks of cars and you can make up to a 100 dollers a car and if that dusent work try all of the uther stuff I put on there p.s try talking with your perints about a alowins I get alowins and I get 8dollers a weak and i am 14 and livin hollywood.
On 03/08/04
TARIQ from CA said:
I NEED THE MONEY TO WORK AND ILL BE 13 SOON AND I REALLY NEED A JOB
On 03/07/04
Jack from Othe said:
I argree, we should be able to have jobs, Imean what are we going to do without it; everything nower days costs money!
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