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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 04/26/03
sara from AZ said:
i think 13 year olds should really be able to work because we need to pay for our own things and how are we suposed to do that when we have no way to get the money.
On 04/26/03
Krissy from Othe said:
i really dont think its fair. im 13 years old and i need a job.all kids my age are able to work. we are responsible we have many qualities but nobody see's that.all kids should be able to work under certain cercomstances but why cant i work? why cant kids my age work? its not fair and its not right. i need a job to pay for things i want other than just some dumb news paper job.kids everywhere need jobs and the goverment just wont let us have one. its not right.i think we should be able to work wherever we want to under the cercomstances.we are very reliable and many of us have experiance so w
On 04/24/03
laura from Othe said:
hi i'm laura i am a bit disapointed i ave wantied a jod since i was 7 years old but i cant see why i am not a load to work all i wanna do is work at the same pub as my friend she does kitchen work washing up and helping with collecting dishes its not like i would be seen i so i have to wait 6 and 1/2 months till i can work i think all 13 year olds shold be able to work x
On 04/24/03
Laura from Othe said:
Hey u guys are all right i'm just a few months off being 14 and nobody will hire me but that's not the point 13 year olds should be aloud to work maybe we all should start a patiotion by the way i'm from the u.k. not America
On 04/23/03
Jon from DE said:
yo i feel you on that one because all the teens need jobs because parents these days say you got to work to buy your stuff
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