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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 09/19/07
austin from TX said:
i think this law stinks kids need money i want the new psp and a laptop but we cant afford it i think that kids under 15 should be able 2 work as long as there parents sign the application and are there at the interview
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On 09/11/07
Brinna from NM said:
I wish that there where some people out there that whould even bother to see if we kids could do the job, becuase alot of kids today are more qualified then some "Grown ups" who have no idea what they are doing.
I have seen it, alot of them pretend to work but only when there boss is looking.
I try to work as much as I can, collecting cans and things like that.
But even if there is a Smart hard working 13 year old, and a stupid lazy "grown up" then 10 to 1 there going to pick the "grown up".
That is why they don't work hard, becuase when they are kids there shot down, and give up.
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On 09/10/07
bryan from CA said:
why cant us 13 year olds have jobs we are not stupid and we do have talents that are being wated by this stupid law and im just wondering are u people who make laws even reading our comments
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On 09/08/07
from AL said:
kk, has any one ever read "the giver"? when children turned 12, they had to get a job. 13 year olds should too, and theye can. in my town, if your 12 and up you can be a line ref for u-8 soccer games, $15 a game
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On 08/29/07
tevin from FL said:
we should have to be able to becouse we as pre teens need a look at adultlife and we are exspencive teens
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