Do I have to pay income taxes?
Given the size of your paycheck, you may think that as a teenager you don′t have to worry about filing
CategoryYour Rights
Find out everything you need to know about youth rights, juvenile law and juvenile justice. Judge Tom answers teens’ questions about the law.
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
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
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
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
Do students with AIDS have a right to an education?
Ryan White was thirteen years old when he was diagnosed with the virus that causes AIDS. He had been infected
I′m a student with a disability. What rights do I have?
Not long ago, children with disabilities were excluded from the same educational advantages given to students without disabilities. Beginning in
Are school records public information?
School records, which may include medical, legal, criminal, or mental health information, are not public records. This means that only
Is prayer allowed in public schools?
In 1989, two prayers were given by a rabbi at a Rhode Island middle school graduation ceremony. Fourteen-year-old Deborah* and
Do I have complete freedom of expression in school?
Although students have First Amendment rights in the school setting, no one, whether a juvenile or adult (student or not), has