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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 12/21/03
Imogen from WY said:
I sympathise, but comeon, i really want a job to but you have to have a cut of age somewhere, you just have to, if they made it thriteen, twelve year old would be pushing for jobs, then 11 year olds, 10 year olds, and they cant have 8 year olds working at the counter. I agree with the fact that managers could just choose mature, responsible 13 year olds, as for ,omg i can only get one pair of pants, YOU'LL LIVE, form AUS
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On 12/21/03
Karen from MI said:
i really think 13 year old childern should have a time to voice their opinion. as teenagers we are responsible. we go to school and do our chores and alot of other stuff like dance lessons, and other stuff out parents make us do. the govenrment says all americans have freedom, what about us? are we not important in this democracy? or are we just like animals? caged and not able to see what other things we are able to do. are we not americans too? if you really care about us, let us have our freedom!
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On 12/20/03
Dela from AZ said:
Everbody who agrees with me on this page is right.They're always trying to teach us to be responsible,but then won't let us work.What kind of bull is that??!!The law should be changed!!This way we can earn our own money and we're learning a useful life skill and responsibility.
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On 12/20/03
Crystal from WI said:
Yes I actually think they should have jobs for 13 because they would stay out of trouble and they wouldnt have to borrow money from people. So come this weekend I am going to go out and do a potition for 13 year olds to have jobs.
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On 12/19/03
Suzette from MO said:
I am 13 and I really want to woek but it's agaimst the law. I thiunk this is SO SO SO SO unfair!
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