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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 07/01/06
imani from WA said:
Hi my name is imani and iwill be turning 13 this year i think i will be great for a job because i listen to what people tell me to do.And plus i would like to have extra money in my pocket to shop,buy cute shoes,or hang out with firends,and to stop aksing my mom for money all the time.
On 07/01/06
Brianna from NC said:
I think 13 year olds should be able to have a job. We are still teens.When its time to get out of school for the summer we have nothing to do but sit home we want to go out and make some money just like everyone else
On 07/01/06
john from PA said:
i am 13, we should have jobs because i get bored really easily and work for my dad as much as possible but i am saving up for a truck and i need a job that pais more!!!
On 06/30/06
the dude from MA said:
I really dont think its fair for kids to wait until they're 14 to get a job. What if the need the money? Personally, I dont think this requirement matters as long as youre a good, responsible kid who also is on the honor roll.
On 06/30/06
Kyle from MO said:
i think that 13 year old kids should be able to chooseif they want to work or not and if they cant do the job then the employer could fire them. i think that by that age, there able to make those kinds of desicions.
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