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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 07/30/03
Britni from KY said:
I really want to know if there is a job that I can do here in Kentucky. What are things I can do to get the job I'm looking for?
On 07/30/03
Christine from GA said:
I think it is VERY unfair that we, teenagers of my age, cannot get a job! Although I do understand that some 13-year-olds are quite immature, some are not! I am strongly against this law because I think that anyone mature enough should be able to help their family out with any financial problems.
On 07/30/03
Heather from AL said:
I wa nt to know y u cant have a job at 13 instead of 14 and barely can u find a job at 14 beside grocery baggers. !3 year olds are as mature as 14 year olds x cept the 14 years olds have 1 year more education and all 8th grade is is a review of 7th der!!! At least let 13 year olds baby sit u have 2 be 14 to do that! Please think about lowering the age i want a job!!!
On 07/30/03
Micah from WA said:
I think that we should have jobs at age 14 cuz my girlfriend was a grocery bagger at age 13 and still is one. I think that it is just cuz her dad is the district manager. Because she has worked there for so long, she gets at leats $25,000 a year, at the least. $30,00 at the most.
On 07/30/03
Brittany from Othe said:
it really doea annoy me off cas when u get to 13 puberty starts to hit and you becum alot more sensible and mature its stupid that u cant get a job at 13 cas i have the hole summer now !!!!!!!! i also have a horses that i have to care for because i am so decprete for a job i might just have to sell her which i dnt want cas i love my pony we are best friends and it is also a good experiance to start work at this age good practice like practice makes perfect which is very truee and 1 more thing if 13 year olds could have jobs at least it might keep them off the streets smoking drinking taken dr
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