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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 10/24/08
marwan from Othr said:
i am a 13 year old i a hard working kid that is looking for a job i ashore you if you hire me i will try to the best of my abilities to be you're best worker and if not i would have broken me promise i have experience i use to work in the perch in my school and i was the cashier and i never made a mustache i am rely good in math i am a people person too and i would love to work to earn some money for my self thank you for reading my not to you i hope i get this job you will not regret it if you hire me as you're employ just one more thing i can only work morning shift and on Saturday,Sunday.
On 10/07/08
abby from NY said:
come.... just because we're smaller does NOT mean we will not work just as hard. and most of us need the money because we are going through hard times and need food! so unless you give us a chance you are being just plain rediculous.if its so hard for you to give us jobs because we're young than at least give us a chance and we WILL show you wrong!
On 10/05/08
nena from NJ said:
I'm 13 years old. I want a job to help out my family and if I want a new pair of sneakers. I don't want to wait another year to be 14 15or 16. Obama FOR A CHANGE!!!
On 10/03/08
Kayla from CO said:
My parnet are just going thru divoce and i need to have money my mom 5 mouth preagnet. come on. VOTE FOR OBAMA oh yeah we cant :*
On 10/01/08
Zak from AZ said:
This is unfair. I think 13 year olds are responsible enough for a decent job. Besides, our economy is in bad shape and we could use more people to take up small jobs like convience stores or drive thru stuff, Leave the older people to do major jobs that younger people can't do.
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