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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 02/22/04
Melissa Harris from OH said:
They need to make it where kids my age can have a job.Because how are we pose to get money if our parnets cant always give it to us?MAKE IT WHERE I CAN WORK!!!Thats all i gotta say!
On 02/21/04
Me from TX said:
i really think that 13 year olds should be able to get a job because then they can help out with their family,and because if we get a job now we know what we are looking forward to in the NEAR future
On 02/20/04
terri nash from HI said:
i hate da fact dat i can't get a job and i am totally broke!! who agrees!!!!
On 02/20/04
kierra from WI said:
My mom always say that i can't do anything. I have no money either. I just want a job so i can pay for my own things. It's not fair at all. mom always say that i don't pay the bills. think about it i would if i had some money or a job. ding ding ding!!!
On 02/20/04
Michael from AZ said:
I think that we 13 year old should have the right to get a job because we can devlope social skills which will provide the nessecary skill to get a high class job.
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