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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 06/05/08
niasha from NJ said:
why should we wait to get a job were not babies any more and we need more respect
On 06/02/08
UNKNOW from GA said:

well I think that all parents and adults do is criticize us because of our age group. because they think we dont have a good enough education so we have to suffer by at least trying to make a job but they wont let us because once again they judge us.

On 05/22/08
isaiah from AZ said:

Why must we wait a whole year for a job . we should start our own jobs.

On 05/12/08
Miyah from GA said:

Man!!! thats not fair im 13 and i cant get a job untill next year! man i wanted to make some money so i wont have to ask my parents for any because every time i do they give me 20$ i want 100$ 200$ MONEY!!! but i have to wait until next year.

On 05/10/08
zero from Othr said:

why should we not be allowed to get any job we want? it just comes down to adults being more trusted than children.

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