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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 10/24/05
marshall from CA said:
thats a bunch of bull that we cant get jobs i dont care wat it is even if its in a bowling alley i just want a job so i can get a dirt bike and other stuff
On 10/21/05
zach from IN said:
hi im 13, and i dont see why some 13year olds that have like a 50word per minute typing cant get an online typing job that pays money. i have good typing, and i would like a job so i can buy my own stuff.
On 10/19/05
steffon from IL said:
hi i am steffon  i am in 8th grade and need a job for college and help my mom out with the house and i know how to put together computer together and lift up heavy boxes and almost anything
On 10/19/05
dakota from IL said:
i want a job
On 10/19/05
kevin from MO said:
i need money to feed my family. my house cant buy food.
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