As an employer, you may employ children to work for you. If you decide to do this, you must be aware that some different rules apply to child employment, which you must abide by. You have a responsibility to ensure that the children who work for you are kept safe and that the work they are carrying out is suitable for them in terms of their age and what they can cope with. If there are any risks concerning the work they carry out for you, you must inform their parents or carers. This article will explain the rules for children working in England and Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children aged 14 years or older can carry out part-time work. In some instances, children can work part-time from the age of 13. However, this depends on the laws and regulations in your local council area.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children under 14 may work in industries such as television, theatre, or modelling. However, they may require a performance licence to perform such work, and the event organisers must apply to the child\u2019s local council to obtain the licence. There is also a supervision requirement (to be approved by the council) if the child is carrying out this work without their parent or school teacher present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Importantly, children are not allowed to work full-time unless they are at school-leaving age or above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
School leaving age is currently set at 16 years old, and this age must be attained before the end of the summer school holidays (in England and Wales). However, to be allowed to work full-time, children of this age must also be in part-time education or training<\/a> until they turn 18. Once they turn 18, the rights and rules applied to adult employment apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whilst children are allowed to work depending on their age, there are many rules restricting when and where they can work. This is to ensure that they can focus on and finish their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notably, children cannot work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are also rules in place regarding the hours of work and rest times. Children must not work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Local bylaws may impose further restrictions on children working both in terms of the job they are allowed to do and hours and conditions of work. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\nRules Restricting Children Working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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