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Speak Up! - View Question #185 |
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Question: What are the laws concerning jobs for 13-year olds?
Answer: The Fair Labor Standards Act states that the minimum age for employment is 14 years old. A 14-year old that is a full-time student would be allowed to work in a retail establishment as long as the employer has obtained certifications from the Department of Labor. A business could be fined $10,000 for hiring someone under the age of 14. The age requirements for agricultural employment are slightly different.
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On 05/16/05
Ann from CO said:
i'm 13 and i think i deserve a job, i need the money and something to do during the summer!
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On 05/15/05
melissa from Othr said:
hey iam 13 too there is nothink wrong with a 13yr old working we need money too,
i think you should understand to because i bet you are sick of giving your child money all the time, well if you are think of it thsi way u wudnt have to give us money becasuse we would have money and by haveing a job is not all about money its about the fun of it.
asyou say every child now is just getting so lazy they sit nd watch t.v we wudnt if we had sumic good to do like a job ,
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On 05/14/05
jenni from CA said:
I am really spoiled, but I now I can't alwasy depend on my parents forever. I need to train myslef, and I don't want to always ask my parents for money. They have to pay for school, my cell phone, food, electricity, and some other stuff. I can't always tell them waht I want. I am sick of the law underestimating us and not caring. 13 year olds are 1 year away from being 14, so why can't we just get a job and earn some money?
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On 05/14/05
natasha from Othr said:
hi ya my name is tasha and i would realy like a job becouse i am stuk in the house on satudays and most days after skool and it is boring and i would realy like to be a person who looks after animals and it would be very nice 4 me to get out the house plz can u do some thing to help me plz
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On 05/13/05
Michelle from CA said:
I'm 13 and I love politics, and everything having to do with the law.I think that starting at 11 kids should have a job. Because it's when they start being more independent. And want to make their own money without beign turned down by parents. They might think a car wash, babysitting, or selling cookies and lemonade is to hard I think te law should reconsider the idea of jobs and give kids a shot. give me your comment or advice about what kind of jobs kids should have
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