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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 06/03/05
Sabu Clayton from DE said:
Can I get a job in Deleware where.
On 05/23/05
Ryan from AZ said:
i need a job to keep me busy plus i need extra cash you know. anyone know where to get hired in chandler/tempe
On 05/22/05
Angel from AZ said:
we should be able to work we are applying becuse we want to not becuse we are forced
On 05/19/05
tashia from PA said:
i think that 14 year olds should be able to get a job becuase we are yonger and have more energy nd are less likly to back mouth our boss, we might be yong and have a life, but come on, give it a chance, it isnt the 1900's. its the 20th centry, and alot of things have changed, why cant this change too?
On 05/02/05
jro791 from MA said:
I think 14 year old's should be able to work because some are very responsible teens. If a fourteen year old had the opportunity to work, when there 16, if there mature enough to save up they could buy there own car, saving there parents the money.I think the government should at least give them a chance to see how they do. if there good, they should give them a chace. just give it a try
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