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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


Comments
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On 08/08/03
tony from NM said:
megan, love think about it. if your older than others in your grade that means you can work before them
On 08/08/03
tony from DC said:
people, trust me on this having a job sux. you have crazy old people yell at you, your boss is demented,and you have to repeatidly say "hi, how are you today" eaven when you really dont care, you have to listen to their stupid prattle non stop and since ive got a job i have worked every single sat and sun. there's no chance to spend money. kay.
On 08/08/03
cheralle from AL said:
i need a job. i have a baby to support.understand.this is important.
On 08/08/03
Claire from MI said:
I am a soon to be 14 year old and agree with the laws. Being minors, we should be restricted from proforming some tasks and having a limit on hours of work. Im am content on knowing that I will be able to find employment even though it is hard to find it non the less. Some kids are responsible and shouldn't be restricted of rights to earn money on their own to supply wants and needs. Thank you
On 08/08/03
joseph from WV said:
i think it is not fair. I would like to have money and i'm not lazy i hate asking my mom for money. Because she usally won't gave me it. I WANT TO WORK!!!!!
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