can i work at Ralphs at the age of 14?

The only way to know for sure is to ask the manager at Ralph's..................

In the US at 14 or older it is legal to work in an:

Office,

Grocery store,

Retail store,

Restaurant,

Movie Theater,

Baseball Park,

Amusement park, or

Gasoline service station

Businesses such as Publix, Kroger's, Food Lion, Sonic, Chic-Fill-A, McDonald's, Winn-Dixie, Krystal's, Dairy Queen, and Burger King along with smaller local businesses that are in the same genre tend to hire those your age.

Fast-food and grocery stores are willing and able to train new employees but........................

Minors tend to have many issues that affect their ability to work such as tardiness, absenteeism, and numerous schedule requests, poor work-ethic etcetera.

I am NOT implying you will have those issues but the fact that many your age do makes it more difficult for you to get an opportunity to prove your worth.

Because of this you must be able to show through words and actions that you are reliable, dependable, punctual, detail oriented, trainable, coachable, punctual, mature and team oriented. You will also need great references since you don't have work experience. Talk to teachers, counselors, clergy, coaches, club sponsors, and directors of places you have volunteered or people you have done casual labor for and ask them about giving you a reference. Get accurate, current contact information for them and ask them to be ready to get calls for references from potential employers.

Remember:

Most businesses are individually owned and operated so it is the owner’s policy and past experience with minors that will determine if they will hire you. Apply everywhere you can, the worse that can happen is they don't hire you.

For information concerning hours you can work (there are strict limits on when and how many for 14 & 15 year olds), jobs that you can do (there are many others) and work permits (some states do NOT require them) go to:

http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/

US Department of Labor

YouthRules!

OR

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/childLaborPamphlet2000....

State of California

Department of Industrial Relations

Division of Labor Standards Enforcement

These options are available at 12 or older:

Work in a business owned or operated by your parents

Deliver newspapers/periodicals

Work as an actor/ess in radio, TV or the theater

Caddy at a public course

Work as an umpire/referee in a municipal league

Work on a private farm picking and/or selling fruits and vegetables

Do casual labor (work for an individual in their home) such as pet-sitting, baby-sitting, running errands, tutoring, and yard-work etcetera...

Mall,Macy or the Ralph Lauren site that's all i know. Tj Max sell's fake polo which is USPA they are not the same #Just saying

i worked at an ice shop in NJ at that age so i don't see why not