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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 09/05/03
AJ from Othe said:
I am from Canada and i can get a job at 13 other then babysitting and paper round...Although paper routes gives lots of money... Anyways i am allowed to work at hotels and waitress as busgjrls and things for examples all i need is a social insurance car and you can get one yourself at 13!!!and then i can get a job
On 09/03/03
quisha mae from TX said:
hey wassup er body i was juss lettin er body out there know that once you do turn 14 it is still hard to find a job i juss turned fourteen in august i have been also been lookinf for a job since i was bout 12 so i know how ya'll are feeling out there but regardless it is still gonna be hard for you to get a job at fourteen cuz trust me i am still looking!!!! and i am starting to get very angry cuz i really need the money so if any body out there that lives in texas and is bout 14 hit me so i can fing out where i can get a job.
On 09/02/03
Katy from IN said:
I don't think that a 12 year old needs a job.That is too young and it's against the law to hire anyone under the age of 14.I personally think that 14 is too young to have a job but I have one because I get my first car next year.
On 09/01/03
celest from Othe said:
im desperate for a job!!! i hate asking for money of my mum coz if you think about it its just like constantly going up to ur friend and asking for money. Our parents arnt made of money so why dont they bring out jobs for US so we can make our own money for ourselfs......
On 09/01/03
sebastian from FL said:
i disagree with all that junk. i am 13 and i just turn 13 recently and i need a job badly.i am responsible young man, also i am agreat student at school who makes a/b honor roll every year, so there is no reason 13 year olds should be able to have a job!!
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