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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 02/05/06
jemma from Othr said:
in 13 and my family have no money no joke i need to work bungut i cant im to yo
On 02/01/06
Andrea from IL said:
i think it is a very good law because most kids under the age dont know what is going for then some of the people u might want to work for r bad people and they dont know it but i think that if a family gets a surtan amout of income that is low that ya miners should be able to work
On 02/01/06
Chelsey from OH said:
I am 13 years old and I will be 14 after summer break and I want to work over the summer but I will be too young to start working because the age is 14. All my friends will be working and I wont be able to yet.
On 01/31/06
alex from CT said:
i hate it too! i always had to work for the money i got (refing soccer games) now that soccer season is over im totaly broke in the winter!!!
On 01/31/06
maddie from KY said:
we should be able to get a part time job at least!WE can't go on not working! What hapens when we get a full time job!!!??? We'll be lost!!!
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