THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USEFUL FOR EMPLOYERS AND
STUDENTS (EMPLOYEES)
Employment of Children & Young Persons
A child must be at least 13 years of age before he/she can be
employed. The employment of children and young persons is governed
by Part VIII of the Employment Act and The
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For children 13 to 15 years of age
A child who is 13 years old and above but has not completed his
15th year of age can engage only in light work suited to his/her
capacity. He/she cannot work in any industrial undertaking or
vessel unless such undertaking or vessel is under the personal
charge of his/her parent.
For young persons 16 years of age
A young person, who has completed his 15th year of age but has
not completed his 16th year of age may be employed in an industrial
undertaking. However, the employer must:
A. Notify the Commissioner for Labour via ESOL within 30 days of the young person’s employment;
and
B. Before employment, submit a medical certificate certifying
the young person’s fitness for employment.
Persons below 16 years of age are not allowed to work in:
A. Any occupation or place with working conditions that are
injurious, or likely to be injurious,to their health;
B. Any service involving management of, or attendance to,
machinery in motion;
C. Any service involving management of, attendance to, or
proximity to any live electrical apparatus that is not effectively
insulated; or
D. Any underground work.
If children or young persons are employed as workmen:
A. They cannot work during the night, between 11pm and 6am the
next day;
B. Their hours of work cannot exceed:
For a child – three hours without a break of 30 minutes or six
hours in any one day; or
For a young person – four hours without a break of 30 minutes or
seven hours in any one day, including the period of school
attendance (If he/she is attending school).
C. They are not allowed to work on their rest days without the
permission of the Commissioner for Labour.
For more details on the abovemention subject visit
http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/empl…
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