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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 11/19/03
Chris from AZ said:
Hey, What kind of jobs if any can 13 and 14 year olds get? Because not many people want to hire kids at that age because they think we're not responsible enough. But in fact some of us acctually are and want to work and earn money. -Chris-
On 11/10/03
Ahsha from KY said:
I think that anyone who is responsible enough to keep up their grades, keep their room clean while having a job is responsible enough to have a job. But 14 year olds you really can't complain because its hard for 15 year olds to get jobs because most hire at 16 years of age.
On 10/30/03
annoymous from Othe said:
Hey Lucy from WA I dont mean to be rude but telling every one you've had sex doesn't mean you have anymore right to be able to get a job. For example you could be a 35 year old virgin and could easily get a job or a sex mad 14 year old who can't get a job (although where i come from it's illegal to have sex under the age of 16). More to the point, i am shocked to know so many 14 year olds want jobs. If i was an employer i would certainly hire 14 yearolds if there that enthusastic and keen. So many companys need workers and with so many energetic 14 year olds why not? I would like to know em
On 10/28/03
?? from NY said:
Well... Most of you people are complaining... Quite PROVING other peoples points... Your are just proving that you are immature... If you really want a job just go out and look real hard for one.... Instead of wasting your time on this thing.... I agree that 14 year olds should be able to get a job... People say that 14 year olds are TOO young to get a job... That they are not mature... But by getting a job they are saying that they are ready to take on a job.... They want to be responsible... They want to be mature... So juss let them have a chance... Let them learn what it is like to have a
On 10/10/03
Billy from FL said:
you are so right bro. those would be my words. this not fair. Iv'e been trying to get a job forever
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