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Jobs For Teenagers   
Check These Rules & Regulations For Jobs For Teenagers
The work your teenager does is governed by legal restrictions. These vary from country to country and even by state or council. They are designed to protect our kids from working in hazardous conditions or from being exploited. Just about every modern country will have rules and regulations to enforce these restrictions, so if your country hasn't been included here you'll need to speak to your school's career advisor or you local council. We give an outline of the requirements for residents of the USA, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Remember: use this information as a guideline. Check with your local authorities to confirm the exact details. American Facts on Jobs for Teenagers
The work rules are clearly laid out by the Department of Labor on their website Youth Rules.
In essence they say that up until a child turns 14 they may only work at jobs like:
From the age of 14 (to 17) years, your teen is able to be employed. Your teen may need to complete a Minor Work Permit. Check with the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (or similar) in your state.
From age of 14 years onwards they can start to work in roles in the following areas:
There are restrictions on the hours your under 16 teen can work:
Work must start from 7am and finish by 7pm (except between June1 and Labor Day when hours must finish by 9pm). Once they turn 16 years old there are no restrictions on the hours or times worked, and the job options broaden as long as the work is not considered hazardous. List of jobs for teenagers considered hazardous:
There are exclusions for farm workers From the age of 18 years these restrictions no longer apply. Check with your state rules – they may have more exclusions and stricter rules on jobs for teenagers.
The UK Facts on Jobs for Teenagers
Your child may not work until they are 13 years of age.
The exception is children involved in television, theatre, modeling or similar activities, and they will need to have a performance license in order to do this. Presumably there is no restriction on children earning pocket money for odd jobs either. Once your child is 13, they will need to get a license or permit to work from your local council. Between the ages of 13 and 16 years your child may be employed under the following restrictions and rules:
Children may not work:
During term time children may work a maximum of 12 hours per week, of which: During school holidays 13 to 14 year olds may work a maximum of 25 hours per week, of which: During school holidays 15 to 16 year olds may work a maximum of 35 hours per week, of which: Between the Ages of 16 and 18 years there’s no limit on hours. But, under age 18 you can’t work in a job that the Labor Department considers hazardous. Find more information at: The type of work deemed suitable jobs for teenagers may vary from council to council, so make sure you pick up a list when applying for a work permit.
Australian Facts on Jobs for Teenagers
According to the Australian Government's Workplace Authority the laws on children working vary from state to state.
Victoria has a minimum age of 13 providing you obtain a permit. The Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia, all have a minimum age of 15 years. In all cases, visit with your school’s careers advisor for the latest information on what permits or permissions may be required. As with the rules for the other countries listed on this page, there is no restriction on children earning pocket money for odd jobs with their neighbors. But if they undertake a delivery round they may need to have your written permission or a permit. Expect your teens hours to be restricted to something like:
For further information you can try the Department for Industrial Relations in your state. I found it very difficult to find information on the government websites (Qld was the easiest) on jobs for teenagers, so your teen’s career advisor is the best source for local regulations.
New Zealand Facts on Jobs for Teenagers
There is no general minimum age for employment, but there are rules and exclusions that you need to know about.
Teens to the age of 16 years are legally required to attend school. So any work your teen does must not interfere with school attendance. There's no problem with working during the school holidays, or at weekends. To the age of 16 years work must be completed between the hours of 6am to 10pm. Under 15 years of age your teen will not be allowed to: There is a tractor exemption for agricultural work, for young people 13 and over, but only if they’ve been fully trained. Under the age of 18 years, your teen cannot work in any restricted area of licensed premises (like bars, licensed restaurants or clubs). Some exemptions apply for specific types of work, such as cleaning, serving meals and stocktaking. For further information on jobs for teenagers contact the Department of Labour:
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They said that in New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania there is no minimum age requirement for employment. However, up to the age of 15 years, your teen will need to get permission from the Department of Education to work.
