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Wait, it's considered "working for" when there's no employment relationship of any kind?

I doubt it has to do with labor laws, specifically.

Payment is paid through a verified Paypal account, which you must be 18 years of age to use their services according to their user agreement.

I'm pretty sure he could have found some adult to receive the money for him, if it had been offered as a possibility.

Can't they just post him a cheque?

Yeah, that's what puzzled me as well.