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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 06/30/06
oscar from CA said:
i am 12 years old but i am turning 13 in september and i have wanted a job since i was 11 i think 13 year olds should be able 2 get a job
On 06/30/06
Megan from NC said:
13 year olds should definently be able to work because it would prep us for when we have to work when we get older. We would earn money and learn how to handle it and it would keep us busy especially during the summer when we don't have anything to do.
On 06/29/06
Isaac from MI said:
I think 13 yaer olds should at least get a summer job somewere around here because most people have noting to do espesioly me!!! I need money to pay people and buy gifts. come on....Yah people can get a paperoute and a babysitting job but most people just dont trust 13 yaer olds. I just dont get it, its so domb that 14 yaer olds can get a job, 13 yaer olds are just 360 days less old than 14 yaer olds:( it wold be nice if you just tryed to let 13 yaer olds do it and if it dosnt work.....then just.... well.......thats beside the point:)you can just try it...PLZ PLZ PLZ just give it a try!!!!!!!!
On 06/29/06
Brionna from TN said:
Hi i am 13 years old and i am looking for a job so i can help my mom with her bills and i really want a job i want a job as a babysitter but i will take any job you got for me it don't matter to me.
On 06/28/06
Owen from NC said:
I think 13 year olds shold be able to work because some epople don't get an allowence and some people have to many family members so we don't get alot of things as much
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