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I work in a laboratory facility that handles bioanalytical & blood borne pathens contents. My question...Can I hire a 16 year old to in my sample handling dept. that handles the shipping & rec
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Employing Children age 16

posted at 6/23/2011 1:01 PM EDT
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HRPRO-You do not understand hiring the least expensive candidate that can do the job?

Or am I not understanding what you are not understanding?
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Employing Children age 16

posted at 6/23/2011 4:43 PM EDT
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I am not understanding why you assume that someone over 40 is the most expensive candidate. I am also not understanding why anyone would suggest that paying the least amount for an employee is somehow a better choice. I firmly believe that if you pay peanuts you get monkeys.

It was recently released that workers over 40 are more productive and better than those employees under 40. That helps shoot this ridiculous theory down that somehow equates age with income or wages as more of an expense than an investment.
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Employing Children age 16

posted at 6/24/2011 4:33 AM EDT
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It is an easy assumption in this example to assume that a 16 year old will cost less than a 40 year old. In fact I would be hard pressed to find an example of any job that can be done by a 16 year old where they would not be the least expensive candidate.

Why would that surprise you? Has nothing to do with any other factor-quality, value, consistency, loyalty etc.

We will just have to disagree on this one unless the original poster provides us with the information we need regarding why they want a 16 year old in the job in the first place.

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Employing Children age 16

posted at 6/24/2011 4:51 AM EDT
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All- Thank you for your feedback. We were only considering a 16 yr old because this opportunity would only be for a very short time frame & it would be truly only mediocre work for 3 wks for the summertime. Again, thank you all for your comments.
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Employing Children age 16

posted at 6/24/2011 5:22 AM EDT
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Ok but why the 16 year old for this? Relative of an employee or other factors?
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Employing Children age 16

posted at 6/24/2011 5:25 AM EDT
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Howard7- Yes, we was considering a relative for this short time job for the summer.
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posted at 6/24/2011 5:59 AM EDT
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Houston that is probably the best reason I could ever think of to hire a 16 year old. It makes perfect sense and is as I imagined.
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