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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 12/23/03
Alban from CA said:
Excuse you but 13 year olds are definetely not as qualified to work at store chains as 14 year olds are. Stores can't be responsible for young 13 year olds on the job. If we allowed 13 year olds, than the protest comes form 12 year olds and so on. fourteen is an appropriate age and any lower would be unconstitutional. You need to be patient and wait another year.
On 12/22/03
dominique from TX said:
I think we 13 year olds should be able to have jobs because kids these days don't either have enough money to buy what they need or don't have enough money to help out other people who need money.
On 12/22/03
tyler from Othe said:
i think that kids that are under 13 should work. i want to work and im 12 but you need to be 16 for people to let you work for them and thats not good. if kids wont to work then let them.
On 12/21/03
ShaAsha from SC said:
They really need to change that law. Like many othere 13 year olds I hate asking people for money. They should at least let us work over the summer,especially if we are willing to work.
On 12/21/03
claire from AZ said:
i think that you should be able to work at the age of 10 or over but only things like paper rounds and i think that adults should think of more things for children to earn more money cause kids are going out and asking strangers if they would like there windows cleaning for money. yours faithfully
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