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- s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 1997 S.I. No. 3/1997 - Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Prescribed Abstract) Regulations, 1997. S.I. No. 3/1997 - Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Prescribed Abstract) Regulations, 1997. AmendmentsLeasuithe S.I. No. 3 of 1997. PROTECTION OF YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) (PRESCRIBED ABSTRACT) REGULATIONS, 1997. I, EITHNE FITZGERALD, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise and Employment, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 12
(1)and 28
(1)of the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1996 (No. 16 of 1996), and the Enterprise and Employment (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order, 1996 ( S.I. No. 349 of 1996 ), hereby make the following regulations with respect to which, pursuant to section 28
(2)of that Act, a draft has been laid before each House of the Oireachtas and a resolution approving of the draft has been passed by each such House:
- These Regulations may be cited as the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Prescribed Abstract) Regulations,
- It is hereby prescribed that the abstract of the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1996 (No. 16 of 1996), shall be in the form specified in the Schedule of these Regulations. SCHEDULE ABSTRACT OF PROTECTION OF YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1996 SUMMARY OF MAIN RULES ON EMPLOYING PEOPLE UNDER 18 Age Limits. For a regular job, the general minimum age is
- Employers can take on 14 and 15 year olds on light work: —part-time during the school term (over 15 years only) —as part of an approved work experience or educational programme —during the school holidays, provided there is a minimum three week break from work in the summer Any child under 16 may be employed in film, theatre sports or advertising under licence. Maximum Hours of Work per Week Under 18s may not be employed for more than 40 hours a week or 8 hours a day, except in a genuine emergency. The maximum weekly working hours for 14 and 15 year olds are: Age 14 Age 15 Term-time Nil 8 hours Holiday work 35 hours 35 hours Work experience 40 hours 40 hours Early Morning and Night Work The hours permitted are: Age Under 16s Age 16 and 17s Early morning Night work after 8 a.m. after 6 a.m. —with school next morning up to 8 p.m. up to 10 p.m. —no school next morning e.g. holidays, weekends up to 8 pm. up to 11 p.m. (and not before 7 a.m. next morning) Rest Breaks Age Under 16s Age 16 and 17s 30 minutes break after working 4 hours 4½ hours Every 24 hours 14 hours off 12 hours off Every 7 days 2 days off 2 days off Exceptions The full provisions of the Act do not apply to: —employment of close relatives —employment in fishing, shipping, or the Defence Forces. Duties of Employers Employers must: See a copy of the birth certificate and, before employing someone under 16, must get the written permission of the parent or guardian. Keep a register containing the following particulars of each person under 18 employed: —full name —date of birth —time work begins each day —time work finishes each day —rate of wages or salary paid per day, week, month or year, as appropriate —total amount of wages or salary paid to each person Complaints Complaints about breaches of the Act may be made in confidence to the Employment Rights Section, Department of Enterprise and Employment, Davitt House, 65A Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, Phone
(01)6614444. The Department's Inspectors have powers to go into places of work, question employers and employees and examine records. Parents may refer certain breaches of the Act to a Rights Commissioner. Penalties Offenders could face fines of up to £1,500, and an extra £250 a day for a continuing offence. This gives a brief outline of the law and is not a legal interpretation. If you want further information, you can contact the Information Unit, Department of Enterprise and Employment, Davitt House, 65A Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, phone
(01)6614444 or read the more detailed Guide to the Act. GIVEN under my hand, this 2nd day of January, 1997. EITHNE FITZGERALD, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise and Employment. EXPLANATORY NOTE. The Regulations set out the abstract of the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1996 which an employer of employees under 18 years of age must display at the principal entrances to his/her work premises. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais