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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 08/08/08
timber from TX said:
Hi!My name is Timberly and my grandmother takes care of me and times are starting to get hard for her. I need a job school starts August 25 I Don't have any money for school I don't turn fourteen until december 26.Help us thirteen year olds find a job please!
On 08/05/08
deneen from TX said:
being a kid sucks. i can work just as hard as any adult,maybe even better.besides that i need to get out of the house and learn other things so when i get a full time job, i'll have better skills for it.some laws are super stupid and need to be chaned and stretched out a little bit to fit the changing times around it.i also need a way to contact mr prez but dont see a light at the end of that tunnel.
On 08/01/08
Nancy from UT said:
I think they should let 13 year olds work. My parents don't have enough money to pay stuff for me. And i that this point i would really want a job! That way my mom and dad dont have to worry about me! I hope they let 13 year olds have jobs soon! =(
On 08/01/08
shar from HI said:
I am a 13 year old who needs to pay for things that my parents can not pay for. i really think it's annoying when they wont pay kids for doing like, simple arens, or helping out organize, and just anything to be paid for. not all that professional stuff, but then having an experience or something, i am willing to work gosh >.< all im asking.
On 07/27/08
hello from MI said:
im 13 i think us 13 year olds should have a job they should come to our house talk to our parents and see if were responsible check our lifestyle and more. dont give up on us
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