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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.
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!
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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