Linda G asked:
My son has a part-time job at weekends but i would like to know what hours are acceptable for a 13 year old to work.
My son has a part-time job at weekends but i would like to know what hours are acceptable for a 13 year old to work.
Children may work for:
* a maximum of two hours on schooldays
* a maximum of two hours on Sundays
* a maximum of five hours (13 to 14 year olds) or eight hours (15 to 16 year olds) on Saturdays
* a maximum of 12 hours per week
During school holidays they may work for up to five hours (13 to 14 year olds) or eight hours (15 to 16 year olds) on weekdays subject to a maximum weekly limit of 25 hours (13 to 14 year olds) or 35 hours (15 to 16 year olds).
depends what you are doing, you shouldn't be working it is against the law!
65 hrs a week I was doing when I was his age up chimneys so it only made me bitter and twisted
19 hours a day up the chimney
12 hours down tpit
You should contact your local education department, I'm sure the hours differ from region to region.
We employ kids 13 and over to deliver newspapers only allowed 1 1/2 hours a day total 9 hrs a week same as when on hols. must have at least 2 weeks break a year, cant work before 7 in morning and after 8 at night