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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 09/17/03
Joshua from FL said:
yes i already got a job and im making like 40.00 a day or so good luck for u and i hope u find a job
On 09/17/03
Audrey from TN said:
i think that they needstart hiring kids to get a job because parents are greedy and they don't like giving any of there child money. i think that me and my sister deserves a job because we never get anymoney and we really do need it. my opion is that just because you are younger than sixteen don't mean you can't get a job. not a real hard job like clairs,phatkaps,13 and 14 year olds need to work at some type of little jobs. for anyone thats still lookin.you can get a busboy,deliver papers,etc.i am 13 but i will be 14 in dec.2 so i NEED A JOB!I WANT THAT MONEY SO I CAN GET WHAT I WANT!
On 09/15/03
Hailey from WA said:
The whole idea that you have to be 14 is extremely unfair. Even if you are 14 it is still hard to find a job. Us kids need money to and I am not just talking about handouts from our parents. We need to be able to make our money and it needs to be fair about how they hier the people that work that are minors.
On 09/14/03
megan from VA said:
I think its fine for pre-teens to have jobs. As long as you're willing, capable, and responsible you should just go for it. There are people who don't get allowences, or come from a strong family that can provide them of one. P.S. Just so you know... its not against the law for someone under 14 to get a job. As long as you have a worker's permit and obey the requirements its perfectly leagal.
On 09/13/03
quinnie from Othe said:
i don't think it is very fair that 13 year old students cannot get a job it should be the responsible ones that are able to get the jobs and plus 13 year olds are just as reponsible as 14 year olds what's the diffrence change it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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