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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 06/22/06
KK from MI said:
The is so not fair.
On 06/21/06
Ayonna from AL said:
i kno kids that are 13 should be able to have jobs if dat ain't da dummest law in dis world man da government is trippin big tyme day need 2 fix it NOW!!!!!!
On 06/20/06
Kathryn from MN said:
I am 13 and the only job I can have is babysitting. Which i really get sick of. Plus, anyone I know that needs a babysitter has one already. Its also hard for me to find work anywhere because I move from my mom's to my dad's and back again every two weeks. But If I had a job, I would change that. My mom struggles in the summer because she is a para-professional and I would like to help her out.
On 06/20/06
jelisa from MO said:
i think kids that are 13 should be able to have a job because they want to be come somthing and people say if you want to be something start young so kids that want to work wants to start young to get a better job when they get older
On 06/19/06
Spencer from OK said:
You Should be able to if u just moved there only the goverment there has axcess to your file (Birth date Name Country u came from so on) good luck with that.(^.^)
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