Child employment

School days up to a maximum of 12 hours per week during term time

• Either between the end of the school day and 7pm up to a maximum of 2 hours.
• Or 1 hour between 7am and 8am and 1 hour between the end of the school day and 7pm.

Saturdays and school holidays

• 13-15 years of age: 5 hours per day, up to a maximum of 25 hours per week in school holidays.
• 15 years and over: 8 hours per day, up to a maximum of 35 hours per week in school holidays.

Also:

1. The employment must not take place before 7am or after 7pm
2. The child shall not be employed for more than 4 hours consecutively
3. The child shall be free for rest and recreation for a continuos period of 1 hour after each period of employment.

Sundays

Maximum of 2 hours which must be between 7am and 7pm