Q. I was applying for a job at Toys r us and i was going up to the store today to talk to a manager. I was considering maybe making some type of personal "business" card. It would basicly just have my name, number, and email on it. would that be strange?
A. The information they need is on their employment application. A "business card" would be irrelevant and probably would be discarded.
Can a 14 year old work at any of these places?
Q. I will be turning 14 in July and I want to get a head start on money for college, and for stuff I want. Some of the places I thought about are:
Giant Eagle
CitGo (Country Fair)
Old Navy
Toys R Us
Places in the mall
Stuff like that. Could I work at any of those places? And what are some other places I could work? I undderstand that I can't be a chaseir untill I'm 16. Thank You!
Giant Eagle
CitGo (Country Fair)
Old Navy
Toys R Us
Places in the mall
Stuff like that. Could I work at any of those places? And what are some other places I could work? I undderstand that I can't be a chaseir untill I'm 16. Thank You!
A. Wow! Um actually I was working when I was 14. You just need a work permit and permission from your parents and your school. They won't let you work certain hours / times, but you can certainly work part time. Granted I worked at McDonald's, but I did the cash register, drive thru, etc. Look into federal labor laws, they apply to all states, and although the states also have their own laws on the subject, most have no problem with this that I know of.
Here is a list from the US Department of Labor:
If you are under 14 you are only allowed to:
deliver newspapers to customers;
babysit on a casual basis;
work as an actor or performer in movies, TV, radio, or theater;
work as a homeworker gathering evergreens and making evergreen wreaths; and
work for a business owned entirely by your parents as long as it is not in mining, manufacturing, or any of the 17 hazardous occupations.
There are different rules for children under age 14 working in agriculture. States also have rules, and employers must follow both.
Fourteen and 15-year-olds are limited in what hours they can work and what jobs they can do.
What hours can I work?
All work must be performed outside school hours and you may not work:
more than 3 hours on a school day, including Friday;
more than 18 hours per week when school is in session;
more than 8 hours per day when school is not in session;
more than 40 hours per week when school is not in session; and
before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on any day, except from June 1st through Labor Day, when nighttime work hours are extended to 9 p.m.
If you are home schooled, attend private school, or no school, a "school day" or "school week" is any day or week when the public school where you live while employed is in session. There are some exceptions to the hours standards for 14 and 15-year-olds if you have graduated from high school, you are excused from compulsory school attendance, or you are enrolled in an approved Work Experience or Career Exploration Program or Work-Study Program.
What Jobs can I do?
There are certain jobs you are allowed to do, including:
retail occupations;
intellectual or creative work such as computer programming, teaching, tutoring, singing, acting, or playing an instrument;
errands or delivery work by foot, bicycle and public transportation;
clean-up and yard work which does not include using power-driven mowers, cutters, trimmers, edgers, or similar equipment;
work in connection with cars and trucks such as dispensing gasoline or oil and washing or hand polishing;
some kitchen and food service work including reheating food, washing dishes, cleaning equipment, and limited cooking;
cleaning vegetables and fruits, wrapping sealing, and labeling, weighing pricing, and stocking of items when performed in areas separate from a freezer or meat cooler;
loading or unloading objects for use at a worksite including rakes, hand-held clippers, and shovels;
14 and 15-year-olds who meet certain requirements can perform limited tasks in sawmills and woodshops; and
15-year-olds who meet certain requirements can perform lifeguard duties at traditional swimming pools and water amusement parks.
If an occupation is not specifically permitted, it is prohibited for youth ages 14 and 15.
How much should I be paid?
Although some exceptions may apply, in most circumstances you must be paid the federal minimum wage, $7.25 per hour. Your eligibility for the federal minimum wage depends on what you do and where you work.
If you are younger than 20 and eligible for the minimum wage, your employer may pay you as little as $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive calendar days of your employment. This is not limited to your first employer. Each time you change jobs, your new employer can pay you this youth minimum wage.
There are different rules for 14 and 15-year-olds working in agriculture and states also have rules; employers must follow both
Here is a list from the US Department of Labor:
If you are under 14 you are only allowed to:
deliver newspapers to customers;
babysit on a casual basis;
work as an actor or performer in movies, TV, radio, or theater;
work as a homeworker gathering evergreens and making evergreen wreaths; and
work for a business owned entirely by your parents as long as it is not in mining, manufacturing, or any of the 17 hazardous occupations.
There are different rules for children under age 14 working in agriculture. States also have rules, and employers must follow both.
Fourteen and 15-year-olds are limited in what hours they can work and what jobs they can do.
What hours can I work?
All work must be performed outside school hours and you may not work:
more than 3 hours on a school day, including Friday;
more than 18 hours per week when school is in session;
more than 8 hours per day when school is not in session;
more than 40 hours per week when school is not in session; and
before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on any day, except from June 1st through Labor Day, when nighttime work hours are extended to 9 p.m.
If you are home schooled, attend private school, or no school, a "school day" or "school week" is any day or week when the public school where you live while employed is in session. There are some exceptions to the hours standards for 14 and 15-year-olds if you have graduated from high school, you are excused from compulsory school attendance, or you are enrolled in an approved Work Experience or Career Exploration Program or Work-Study Program.
What Jobs can I do?
There are certain jobs you are allowed to do, including:
retail occupations;
intellectual or creative work such as computer programming, teaching, tutoring, singing, acting, or playing an instrument;
errands or delivery work by foot, bicycle and public transportation;
clean-up and yard work which does not include using power-driven mowers, cutters, trimmers, edgers, or similar equipment;
work in connection with cars and trucks such as dispensing gasoline or oil and washing or hand polishing;
some kitchen and food service work including reheating food, washing dishes, cleaning equipment, and limited cooking;
cleaning vegetables and fruits, wrapping sealing, and labeling, weighing pricing, and stocking of items when performed in areas separate from a freezer or meat cooler;
loading or unloading objects for use at a worksite including rakes, hand-held clippers, and shovels;
14 and 15-year-olds who meet certain requirements can perform limited tasks in sawmills and woodshops; and
15-year-olds who meet certain requirements can perform lifeguard duties at traditional swimming pools and water amusement parks.
If an occupation is not specifically permitted, it is prohibited for youth ages 14 and 15.
How much should I be paid?
Although some exceptions may apply, in most circumstances you must be paid the federal minimum wage, $7.25 per hour. Your eligibility for the federal minimum wage depends on what you do and where you work.
If you are younger than 20 and eligible for the minimum wage, your employer may pay you as little as $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive calendar days of your employment. This is not limited to your first employer. Each time you change jobs, your new employer can pay you this youth minimum wage.
There are different rules for 14 and 15-year-olds working in agriculture and states also have rules; employers must follow both
How Long Will My Seasonal Job Last?
Q. I was just hired as a seasonal cashier at Toys R Us a week or so ago. They never specified to me how long the season actually is. Does anyone have any clue when they will let me go?
A. Seasonal jobs are open until the target is achieved by the company. If you are an energetic and brilliant in your work you might get a permanent employment. Your season would last a maximum until Christmas or you might be available just until the beginning of winter.
Where can I work after Christmas season?
Q. I was hiered at Toys R Us for the holiday season but now I need to find another job. I think that all retail stores are letting people go. I need to find a job and can't afford to wait a months when retail may start hireing again. Does anyone know where I can find a job. By the way I only have a high school diploma, graduated 2010.
A. Check out all local businesses and restaurants. Also local papers and your Employment Security office. If there are any temporary services offices they could possibly get your foot in the door at some ground level jobs. Then of course friend connections or people from your local churches as well. You may consider a career option of trying to go back to school. In some instances trade schools tend to pay off in better future earnings and faster than a 4 year college degree. Good luck.
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