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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 01/04/04
Ryan from MD said:
I think 13 year olds should be able to work. Im just as mature as anyone else. I do a lot of things in my life and I need money to support them! I will porbably never be able to buy my english horn because of stupid law.
On 01/04/04
Scott from AZ said:
Hi, my name is Scott and im 14, i think im old enough to have a part time job because i do work a lot in the summer cutting grass and stuff, but that really dont get me enough money to help my mom and dad out. My mom got cancer and now she cant work, and my dad doesnt get paid that well and i got 3 brothers and i thinks its kind of hard for them to support all of us with just 1 person working.
On 01/04/04
Lauren from NJ said:
I'm 13 and I want a job. My parents say that I need my own money 'cause they don't want to give me any more money. I don't want to keep annoying my parents that I need money to this place and that place and I need this and I need that. I would just like to be independent and work on my own. The problem is, there's no where to go. In the town I live in, not a lot of people work so they don't need a babysitter. How can I find a job?
On 01/03/04
Jess from MI said:
I agree with all thirteen year olds who want jobs. I hate having to constantly ask my parents for money or to buy me things. I think if you are mature and are willing to work it should be up to you and the person who wants to hire you. I think the age of being hired is all a matter of opinion, and I think it should be changed.
On 01/03/04
joe from AZ said:
fo show we want to get paid
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