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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 07/13/07
tina from CA said:
we should be aBLE 2 GET JOBS BECAUSE WE NEED TO HELP OUR FAMILYS THIS IS SERIOUS MY FAMILY LIVES IN A SHACK AND WE NEED 2 GET MONEY WE HAVE 2 GET JOBS it also helps us learn when we are older
On 07/12/07
nicole from NY said:
my name is nicole and i am 13 about to be 14 in august i dont feel that it is right that kids have to be 14 just to get a job because it's not fare to us. we want money and we work just as hard as they do
On 07/11/07
MiTZi from CA said:
i AM 13 YEARS OLD. && iVE BEEN LOOKiN FOR A SUMMER JOB FOR 2DAYS NOW..i THINK THAT THE LAW SHOULD CHANGE THiS THiNG BOUT BEiNG 18 OR OLDER TO WORK BECAUSE KiDS NEED MONEY AND I REALLY WANT TO BUY SOMETHiNG && i DON`T THiNK THAT WASHiNG CARS & AND DOiNG YARDSALES iS ENOUGH. SO TO THE PEOPLE THAT MADE THiS LAW: KiDS UNDER A CERTAiN AGE NEED MONEY 2
On 07/10/07
alena from TX said:
im 12 and i need a job as bad as any 1 else.. but un 4 chunly u hav 2 be 13 i think...itz not fair! i hate skool and hate mi house even tho im rich! im bored, tired, and mi friendz rnt helpin ether! i want a job so i hav an xuse 2 get away from the devil(step dad).but i guezz im just goin 2 hav 2 wait they best chang da rules(law....wat eva it iz....lik i folo it)
On 07/10/07
kenny from CA said:
yeah the miminum age for working should be 13 i mean we need to do something after school or for the summer last summer i was bored out of my head so we should be able to work well at least so we won't have to asking our parents for money right i want to earn my own money and i don't want to be home all day
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