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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 10/09/03
qiqi from IL said:
i think that a 13 year with aoog grades of a and b's should be able to work as long as they keep there grades up.
On 10/09/03
qiqi from IL said:
i think that a 13 year with good grades of a and b's should be able to work as long as they keep there grades up.a 14 year old is no better than a 13 year old cause i am a very responsible 13 year old who is hoping to become valendentorian. i think it is unfair cause my birthday is late and all of my friends will turn 14 and have a job over the summer and i will have to wait til september of 2004. so the law should be children born in 1990 or below should be able to work.
On 10/08/03
Angela from IN said:
How about going back to school. In this day in age pretty soon you'll need a high school diploma just to work at McDonald's. If you want to make some money and feel proud about yourself then go back and get that diploma. Either that are invent something quick (like a printer that prints off a disk without a computer:); Sorry I'm getting a patent of that. Anyways, without completing school first a good paying job that you'll like is near impossible.
On 10/08/03
annonymous from CA said:
you need to go back to school and then get a part time job somewhere cause you wanna be able to be sucessful in life then you can get a even better job so go back to school as soon as possible
On 10/08/03
Ashlyn from TN said:
I think kids 13 years of age and older should be able to have jobs because it would be nice to have a little extra money on the side. I dont think that every time somebody needs some money they should have to ask there parents. This is why I think younger people should have jobs.
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