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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 06/08/07
Britt from CA said:
the law should be changed to 13 year olds being able to work in restarants, teenagers are just as resonsable as a 14 year old so what's the difference? most 13 year old that are looking for work (including me, for a summer job) are willing to give up their summer for a job to help out their family with money support. i am more then willing to give up my summer for a job.
On 06/08/07
RB from Othr said:
Some young teens today want to be independent and to be able to earn money of their own. Why can't they get a job and earn their own money for thier expensive clothes and anything else they want? The only way to see how far a dollar goes is to be paying for your stuff with your own money.
On 06/07/07
Brazil from GA said:
Y0U ALL ARE S0 STUPID. WHY D0 YALL WANT A JOB AT 12 YEARS OLD. G0 PLAY BARBIES AND POWER RANGERS OR SOMETHING.MOST OF YOU ALL DONT EVEN KNOW HOW 2 CLEAN YOUR ROOMS PROPERLY. WHAT KIND OF JOB WOULD YOU POSSIBLY WANT AT 12 BESIDES FAST FOOD AND THEY DONT NEED A LITTLE KID IN THEIR HAIR...AND WHAT WOULD YOU BUY? CANDY? YEA I KNOW. SO JUST WAIT UNTIL YOUR OF AGE AND DEAL WITH IT
On 06/05/07
Mari from CA said:
Im a thirteen years old and i want to earn money and save it for school and help out my family but the only way i can get money is by asking my parents or my older sisters and i dont want to rely on them all my life to give me the money i need. i think they should change it and let all teens work Especially if they are responsible.
On 06/05/07
savvy from WY said:
I think that 12 and 13 year old kids should be able to get jobs and work. its not child laybor if we want to do it and i really need the money i have 2 sisters and a little neice and my mom is the only one working and we can barely afford our house and i barely have clothes
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