Teens and the Law: You and Your Job
Many teenagers hold down jobs to help support their families, earn extra spending money, or save for college. What are your rights?
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What if I’m bullied at work?
Bullying of any type should be discussed with your parents or guardian. If it comes from a co-worker, report it to your supervisor as well. [caption id="attachment_1116" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Photo by Eddie-S (Flickr)"]...
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What if you’re sexually harassed at work?
Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature. Since it involves treating someone differently because of his or her gender, ...
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Can my boss snoop through my text messages?
[caption id="attachment_1151" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Photo by Gaetan Lee"][/caption] Regardless of your age, the law recognizes that you have a certain amount of privacy. For example, your boss can't search ...
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Can I start my own business?
The general answer is yes. Because many employers won′t hire anyone younger than fifteen or sixteen, entrepreneurial teens have found that starting a business is a great way to join the workforce and earn money. [caption ...
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Can I open my own bank account?
Between expenses for transportation, personal items, and entertainment, you may be living from paycheck to paycheck. But if you′re in the habit of setting $5 or $10 aside each payday, you might want to ...
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Do I have to pay income taxes?
Given the size of your paycheck, you may think that you don′t have to worry about taxes.“How could I owe income tax on the peanuts I earn?” Well, neither the federal government nor state governments ...
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If I work, will I be making minimum wage?
The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes an hourly minimum wage for the U.S. workforce. When the Act was passed in 1938, the minimum wage was twenty-five cents per hour. Currently, the minimum wage is $7.25 per ...
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What do I put on a job application if I′m asked about prior arrests?
You should write the truth. The exact phrasing of the question on the application is important. There′s a difference between being arrested for a crime and being convicted of a crime. [caption id="attachment_738" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Photo ...
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What are my rights as a working teenager?
You may feel that you have few rights as a teenager, and even fewer while at work.You get the worst hours (usually Friday and Saturday nights), the dirtiest assignments (cleanup!), you have to wear a ...
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How do labor laws affect me when I look for work and get a job?
Here are some old laws that may still be on the books in these states: In Florida, you must be 16 before you can wrestle an alligator.If you′re 11 or 12, you may work as a ...
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