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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 06/26/03
Kayla from AZ said:
I really need a job because my parent is having trouble with finaincial needs and it is hard to see my parent suffer. I am not worried about me having money i am worried about having a roof over my head, clothes on my back and food on the table. i am very anxious to get a job to help my parent.
On 06/26/03
angelina from CA said:
dear jessica, you are only 12 and even tho you may act like an older and more mature person you might not be as mature as boss' need. I'm sorry but you need to grow up before complaining about being too young because you are.
On 06/22/03
joe from CT said:
i think jobs shall hire me or else ppl say i act 18 and i need a chance i had a job once but pee'd in a cup and got fired im more mature now though and i need momey
On 06/17/03
Mariah from Othe said:
I think that people should hire 14 year olds too. I live in Germany and I signed up for this summer hire thing, but now it has been going on for two days and I don't have a job because all the older kids get first pick. I think that I deserve a job because when jobs were being given out half of the older people weren't even there and they get to keep them anyway.
On 06/17/03
Nicole from MD said:
Well I can speak for myself and no one else but I also agree that we, at the age of fourteen, should be able to work. We need a source of income besides "Mommy and/or Daddy". Everyone always says "grow up" and to act "mature", well give us the chance to prove to you that we are with some resposibility! Many students I know are very mature for their age and I'm sure would hold a job quite well. So give us a chance! :0)
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