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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 09/16/01
jackqlyne55 from FL said:
I think you're right. How are we supose to buy things we want if we don't have any money. It is not fair and someone needs to do something about it.
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On 09/14/01
areana lynn from HI said:
why can't a thirteen year old get a job it is so unfair that we have to wait another year, year in a half! We should be able to get a job some parents make their kids earn their own money for school clothes and how r we supposed to earn money when we have no job to get money!
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On 09/08/01
ice cold from Othe said:
I am 13 and I really want to get a job to earn some more money after all what is the difference between a 13 year old and a 14 year old?
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