Common Questions - Employment of Children
What are the rules relating to the employment of children?
The rules for employment of children (under 16 years of age) are (subject to local authority bye-laws).
• No child shall be employed under 13 years of age
• The child should not work before the close of school hours
• Not before 7 o'clock in the morning (any day)
• Not after 7 o'clock in the evening (any day)
• Not for more than 2 hours on any school day
• Not for more than 2 hours on any Sunday
They should not be required to lift, carry or move anything so heavy it is likely to cause injury.