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Working rules for U-16

  • 17-11-2011 9:56pm
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    RobbieSEI
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    I'm 15 years old, and applied for a job in Boots. When applying online, I was asked was I over 14. It never asked about under 16. If called in for an interview, Are they able to take me on? If so, how many hours a week can I work etc?


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    slimjimmc
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    RobbieSEI wrote: »
    I'm 15 years old, and applied for a job in Boots. When applying online, I was asked was I over 14. It never asked about under 16. If called in for an interview, Are they able to take me on? If so, how many hours a week can I work etc?

    There are rules about employing children:

    Under 14s cannot be employed, in fact under 16s can only be employed with certain restrictions.

    Over 14s can do light work during any period outside the school term (i.e. only during school holidays) so long as you don't work more than 7 hours in any day or 35 hours in any week. During the summer holidays you must not do any work for at least 21 days.

    Over 15s can be employed during the school term so long as you don't work more than 8 hours per week. The rule above for over 14s applies to 15 yr olds during school holidays.

    If you are working as part of a training or work experience scheme these restrictions are relaxed a little.

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1996/en/act/pub/0016/print.html#sec3


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