I work at this job and im a minor I would like to know minimume wage and whats the legal thing with booz and tobacco

WHAT legal thing with booze and tobacco? A little clarification as to your question would make it easier to answer.

Currently, the Federal minimum wage is $5.85. The state minimum wage in South Dakota is also $5.85. Both Federal and SD state minimum wage will go up to $6.55 on July 24, 2008, and again to $7.25 on July 24, 2009.

Don't smoke if you are not 18, don't drink if you are not 21, and don't sell either unless you have the proper permits.

There technically is a separate federal Youth Minimum Wage, at least if the rules are followed.

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs32.htm

went i ment To say 16 I dont drink or smoke. But the job I work at lets us sell acholoh and tobacco . I would like to know if thats aloud

Check with the state Alcoholic Beverage Commission (or whatever they call it in your state). Generally speaking, if you're too young to do it legally, you're too young to sell it.

Actually, Patty, I get one of my very rare chances to clarify something for you (WOOT!!).

Once 18, several states, including Georgia, allow the issuance of alcohol serving permits that permit underage folks to serve liquor... after being fingerprinted and photographed.

Cigarettes I don't know about... but unless the OP has a permit, odds are she can't sell it.

Actually, Patty, I get one of my very rare chances to clarify something for you (WOOT!!).




Oh, WOOT!! yourself, cyjeff. :rolleyes: :D

Doesn't seem logical, though, does it?

Are you selling them or serving them?

Oh, WOOT!! yourself, cyjeff. :rolleyes: :D

Doesn't seem logical, though, does it?

I think it was part of the compromise when the drinking age was raised. After all, the biggest pool of waiters and waitresses are college students and "actors". If they couldn't serve, it would be really hard to staff restaurants.

selling it and we stock it . It just buggs me idk i think it should not be legal if im under 21 i mean im 16... thats just confusing.

If this is a retail store that sells alcohol like bottles of wine or cases of beer, then typically there isn't an age limit. If you object to handling these items, why did you apply to work there knowing they sell them?

Well i didnt know i would sell them and.. It was my first job. I dont sell it anymore they kicked me off the registers and its just kinda funny how we can go back there and just not be supervised

If they can't trust you to do your job, why hire you?

what do u mean trust me. I was asking i never said i'll turn them in. And they hire anyone their kidshave noliveslol they alll work there and they are all parents. Im just asking it seems funny walmart sam's umm all those places dont sell them from kids under 21 or 18 for ciggeretes

That may be their policy, but that doesn't mean it is the law.

I suppose but they idk they have no guts to fire me so they take alll my hours away And i cant even help my family.. And they know my mom is dying and its just like wtf i just its weird no one else around there is aloud to sell it so why them its just odd

I suppose but they idk they have no guts to fire me so they take alll my hours away And i cant even help my family.. And they know my mom is dying and its just like wtf i just its weird no one else around there is aloud to sell it so why them its just odd

Huh? :confused:

I'm sorry about your mother. However, no employer OWES you a job or a certain number of hours.