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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 10/06/03
Kellie from NY said:
i dont understand why thirteen year olds can't get a job. We are as hard working as 14 yr. olds all becuase we are a year younger doesnt mean that we arent smart enough to get a job. We are perfectly capable to get a job at our age even if you have to clean tables or mop a floor. It just isnt fair and all of us teenagers need to get together and make people realize that we can do everything that a 14 yr. old can do!!!! Who's feeling me??
On 10/05/03
Zack from TX said:
You droped out at14 hears some addvise go back to school .No ones going to hear with just a gradschool education.An less your gona have a paper rout or mow lowns for the rest of your life go back to school.
On 10/05/03
christine from NY said:
ok, i am thirteen, and i am willing to wait till i am fourteen to get a job. I really want a job, and i need one. AOL, cell fone, credit cards, saving up for car, college etc. people havent made it clear to me. can i like get a job at a store or something??
On 10/05/03
Zach from TX said:
You 13 year olds need to guit cryin just becous 14's are aloud to git a job dosn't mean it's easy to git one . Not many pepeol are willing to hier teens younger then 16 anyway .
On 10/04/03
rob from CA said:
Try 2 get back in school most enployers whant kids that r in school programs, so u can be well rounded. I u cant u can get used 2 making a whole lot less money.
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