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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 08/22/06
Auja from MD said:
im 13 also and i really want a job at my age but i cant i want to make me some extra money!
On 08/15/06
Tweety from NJ said:
I think that 13 year olds should have jobs also because some thirteen year olds are more mature then people twice their age. What the point of stopping at age 14? I believe that everyone should be able to work. Just don't hire the person if they don't qualify for the job. Don't managers do that anyway.????? The people that think that 13 year olds shouldn't have jobs don't ever want to lend us the money to buy things and go places and always tell us to get a job but never find the conclusion that we can't!!!!!!! 13 year olds of all people are entering a teen world and should be independant!!!!!
On 08/13/06
Blair from LA said:
Hi, I been looking for a job for a while now and still haven't found one.So, kids younger are older than me don't get mad.Just don't give up and keep tring.
On 08/12/06
bridie from Othr said:
i think its rediculous that children can not work, im 13 and i want extra money to buy specail things and treat myself, my mum gives me money to go out and stuff but if i wanna go out every day of the week she wont, thats were my money could come in, also i go on shoppin sprees with my mum but the very next dey want this certain top, its ridicul!
On 08/10/06
jessica from KY said:
I am 13 and i want a job because i want to make some money so i don't have to tell my parents that to borrow their money. and i want to be a responsible adult.
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