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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 02/04/04
emma from Othe said:
i think 13 year old should be able to get jobs incase they have been throughing out there house and maybe they want some thing but they're parents say they can get it only with we you buy it its just not fair .Even a 13 year old should be able to do jobs more than a paper job cause you dont get much money out of that. thats why 13 year olds like me want a job i think its just not hair that 16 year old can get a job and 13 yeard cant
On 02/04/04
kiley from WA said:
i think i kneed a job because it would keep us bussy and not do drugs and i need money because some times my mom and dad wont buy me stuff i want because its "junk" and they say "buy it with your money" i tell them " i dont have any" and i dont really want to be on the street begging for money and selling crap for money i really want a job.
On 02/04/04
Mark from MD said:
Why can't 13 year olds work. Are we to irisponsible? No! I want a job so I could earn myself money. I can't always rely on my parents to give me money. I think us 13 year olds should have jobs because it will help us be more responsible for ourselves.
On 02/04/04
Mark from MD said:
I have been reading lots of these comments from other 13 yr olds and i came by acouple how said they are going to write to the stupid government and tell them that we 13 yr olds would like to make OUR OWN MONEY. I mean couldn't we help Bush's oconomy raise abit. I bet if we could get jobs we could help raise the economy. Come on I realy want a job to make my own money instead of ask my parents when they could be using it on something more usefull. They need to buy my clothes, pay for my guitar lessons, give me lunch money ext. on stuff i could be paying if I (WE)(13yr olds) had (a) job(s). If
On 02/03/04
Bri from MD said:
Well, who says your livin in the country. What if you live a walkin distance away from a store like 7-Eleven or something like I do. Then you won't need to depend on your parents. And , your parents can't always supply you with money. So 13 year olds should be able to work. And I think that 12 or 13 year old should be the minimum required age for a job because at 13 your a teenager. You start wanting stuff and you become more dependant.
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