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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 07/27/03
Brandi from LA said:
i think its is unfair that 13 yr. olds cant have jobs!! i am mature for my age and its not fair!!they should at least have a test u cant take to see if u r mature enough 4 the job or something!! see when i was 12 i said i was gonna get a job at 13 and now they say we cant have one!!! i hate going to my parents and asking them for money!! i have a cell phone that i need to get turned back on and i dont have no money to get it turned back on or even pay the bill!!! except like birthday money and christmas money!!! i mite just ask like my family members if i cant like babysit or something!! last
On 07/27/03
Ashley from KY said:
I was wondering is there any place an Twelve year old could find a job to raise money to get a house and car.
On 07/25/03
Alyssa from NY said:
I'm 13 and have been asked for a job cause I would be good at it.Then they asked me my age and I said 13 and they wouldn't let me have it.It's not fair I have to wait a whole year to get a job. All my friends are older and when we go out i'm the only one without money cause they have jobs. I want a job now not i a year.
On 07/25/03
Amy from Othe said:
I really need a job but I dont know where to start or how to go about getting one. Im only 13 so apparantly Im not old enough. Its not fair my parents wont give me any more money and i need some desperately. Its so unfair. Plz help if u no of any jobs plz put them oin as a comment
On 07/25/03
Kim from IA said:
i think is stupid that they won't let kids that are, are age to work. i just don't understand that why won't they allow kids that are, are age not to work. but i have just one question. why won't they let us work? were mature enough.
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