The Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay workers under 20 $4.25 an hour during their first 90 days of employment unless prohibited by state or local law.
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In the United States, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour — the same rate it has been since 2009.
In February, a post went viral on Twitter that showed a photo of what appeared to be a young teenager working at a fast-food restaurant somewhere in the U.S. It also showed another photo of a sign asking parents to see if their 14 or 15-year-old child wanted to apply for a job at a Burger King in Ohio.
The tweet, which has garnered over 6 million views since it was first posted on Feb. 5, ignited a discussion on whether 14-year-old workers can legally be paid less than the federal minimum wage.
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— The Anarchist Turtle Ⓐ (@anarchoboognish) February 6, 2023
Can 14-year-old workers be paid less than the federal minimum wage?
Yes, 14-year-old workers — and anyone under the age of 20 — can be paid less than the federal minimum wage during the first consecutive 90 calendar days of employment. After that, they have to be paid at least minimum wage.
In the U.S., workers between the age of 14 and 19 can be paid less than the federal minimum wage for a limited time period. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,...
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