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Question: Can employers refuse to hire 14-year-olds if they hire 15-year-olds in AZ?

Answer: Arizona law does not forbid an employer from refusing to hire 14-year-olds, while hiring 15-year-olds.

However, Arizona statues do have various restrictions regarding the employment of children under the age of 16. Arizona Law (ARS §23-232) says that children under 16 are prohibited from working in, about, or in connection with:

-manufacturing
-processing
-laundering or dry cleaning in a commercial laundry
-warehousing
-construction
-boiler, furnace, or engine rooms
-occupations involving work from a ladder, scaffold, windowsill, or similar structures, or places more than five feet in height
-certain activities in retail food or gasoline service establishments.

Another Arizona Law (ARS §23-231) has more restrictions for employment of children under 18 years old.

In addition, there are limitations placed on the hours that may be worked by children under the age of 16. Minors under the age of 16 may not work more than 3 hours per day and 18 hours per week when enrolled in school. When not enrolled in school or when school is not in session, minors under the age of 16 may not work more than 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.

Read more information about U.S. child labor laws from the U.S. Department of Labor
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On 01/11/04
Ashley from TX said:
I think you are very right. Younger teens should have a right to make money and start thinking about their future. How can they be sure or at least have an idea about what they wanna do in the future if they cant get a head start until 15? Thats not right and unfair. Give us younger teens a chance. Some of us are more responsible and can handle a job. Give us a chance!
On 01/11/04
Jacqueline from AZ said:
WELL I WANT 2 KNOW WERE I CAN FIND A JOB AT AGE 14 HERE IN AZ. BECUASE I THINK THAT MA MOM HAS ALLREADY WORKED WNOUGH, AND BY THE WAY I NEED SOME MONEY FOR THE LATES SHOES HERE.
On 12/30/03
jermaine from DC said:
THIS IS SAD. HOW CAN YOU GET A TEENAGER ALL HAPPY ABOUT BEING ABLE TO WORK AT 14 BUT WHEN YOU LOOK FOR A JOB THEY ONLY HIRE 16 YEAR OLDS. I AM NOT GOING TO DO VOLUNTEER WORK FOR NO 5 HOURS AND NOT GET PAID. THEY NEED TO CHANGE THE LAW TO IF A 14 YEAR OLD HAVE A WORKERS PERMIT THEY HAVE TO BE HIRED.
On 12/17/03
Sandy from NY said:
this is not fair we should be able to get jobs just like any one else could why should we have to wait we want to make money to the fast food places should hire 14 to 15 years old too..
On 12/15/03
Heather from IN said:
I totaly agree w/ you!!
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