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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 02/29/04
Lauren from AZ said:
i think a paperround is fine. we are only 13 what do you exspect
On 02/29/04
Omraj from Othe said:
hi i am omraj and i would like to work in a gaming store in derby the UK and i am only 10
On 02/29/04
Corey from MT said:
I absolutly agree, we can be just as good as anyone older then us, i have been saving up for months and I only have 12 cents, and the 2 things i want add up to be over $140.
On 02/28/04
charlotte from Othe said:
i think that 13 year olds should be able to get a job. iv tried looking for ages but no one will employ me. i think its sooooooooooo unfair. i never have any money to go out shopping with my friends. who agrees with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On 02/28/04
sarah from KS said:
Im from canada and i totally think that we should have a chance to have a job and earn money and not a stupid paper route!!!!!!!!!!i need the money more then anything and for 14 year olds to get everything like that i believe 13 year olds why not a year younger legally at 13 you are a considered a teenager correct? Yeah so there
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