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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 09/28/03
Olivia from Othe said:
hey im 12 years old and i would really love to have a job at this age because i like working and i am allways asking my mum when can i get a job!!!!!!!!!
On 09/26/03
Dominique from NJ said:
I am 13 years old and I will be 14 at the end of December this year. Their is no way to get jobs for kids my age, especially if you live in a town where everyone knows you. It is easier for boys to find a way to make a little money, because they like shoveling snow and mowing the lawn, usually girls down mow laws and stuff. New Jersey needs better job oppr. for teens! It isn't fair to us when people are telling us to get jobs and stuff, it isn't our fault people can't hire young teens!
On 09/25/03
kayla from MD said:
hi my name is kayla and i8 live in maryland and i have alte birth day its dec 28th and im only 3 months away from being 16 and i cant geta job any where all the younger kids have the jobs in the fast food places and im too youngto work a clothin store in the mall i need to start payin my car insurance and i would love to pay my mom back for my driving school ... and i would like to pay her back for my car and for my school ring the sate needs more job opp's for teens ...
On 09/25/03
Danielle from Othe said:
us kids(adults) should be able to get the job we need. i mean we need the money as we are growing up quikly and would like to be able to buy the things we would like E.G clothes and lots of other stuff dear things like new mobile phones ECT
On 09/24/03
shamain from MO said:
I think that 13 year olds should be able to work to. I love to work, and I think I deserve a good job.
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