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Should a 14 year old be allowed to work as such a young age?
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Started: | 6/29/2014 | Category: | Economics | ||
Updated: | 7 years ago | Status: | Post Voting Period | ||
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A 14 year old should not be allowed to work at a young age, because they are experiencing a period of immense mental and physical growth, schoolwork, and additional challenges. The adolescent mind is rapidly expanding and evolving during this period of growth. By working, you are limiting their potential by limiting their time for other activities. The monetary gain that could be had in terms of scholarships, additional opportunities, and progress that is achieved by 8 hours of study is tremendous. However, the monetary gain that is achieved by 8 hours of work is almost nonexistent compared to the benefits of study. In addition, a young adult has the rest of his life to work. If you started working at the age of 15, you would have 50 entire years of work ahead of you. These teen years are best used to play sports, learn instruments, read books, and expand your mental and physical capabilities in preparation for a real job someday. Overall, a 14 year old should not be allowed to work at such a young age because the benefits of short-term monetary gain do not outweigh the benefits of the long-term gain that could be had. |
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The law exists to allow family businesses to exist/be competitive. If the law did not exist, those family businesses would likely not be fiscally viable and then you would have that family seeking state provided welfare and/or disruption of the family unit because the parents have to take jobs far away or for insufficient wages (for examples). Not good for anyone.
http://www.dol.gov...
"The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides for certain exemptions. Minors under age 16 working in a business solely owned or operated by their parents or by persons standing in place of their parents, can work any time of day and for any number of hours. However, parents are prohibited from employing their child in manufacturing or mining or in any of the occupations declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor."
So, minors can work any job beginning at any age provided it is not hazardous and the minor's parents or guardians own the entity employing the minor.