At what age can a child work in Russia

The content of the article

• Employment age under the Labor Code
• Under 14 years old
• From 14 years old
• From 15 years
• From 16 to 18 years old
• How to officially get a job for a teenager
• Working week
• What work is forbidden until 18 years
• Remuneration for children and adolescents

Teenagers often think about working part-time during an unoccupied study period. In summer vacancies for minors are required. For the rights of the child to be respected, parents must know at what age they can work, according to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation (Labor Code). Rules for registration, restrictions and prohibitions.

Employment age under the Labor Code

The Labor Code of the Russian Federation stipulates that persons over 16 can enter into an employment contract (TD). Section 63 permits light work. It is possible at the age of 14 years and even earlier. Chapter 42 explains what work is acceptable for a teenager, stipulates additional guarantees, remuneration.

Under 14 years old

In Russia, from an early age, official employment is allowed for people in creative professions. A child under 14 years old can engage in circus; theatrical activities.

Children are not prohibited from participating in concerts, playing movies.

From 14 years old

The Labor Code of the Russian Federation allows schoolchildren to perform simple part-time jobs in their free time from school. Adolescents over 14 can be involved in light work, which is not harmful to health. For this age, the position of a loader is not suitable, but you can get a job as an auxiliary worker at a construction site outside of class.

From 15 years

Work for people of this age category should not be difficult, hazardous to health. The law allows you to enter into an employment contract with adolescents who interrupt their studies at educational institutions. This relief is aimed at maintaining the rights of minors, combating informal employment..

Fifteen-year-olds are suitable for promoters, couriers.

From 16 to 18 years old

For this age, there are no restrictions on employment. Labor Code of the Russian Federation allows independent conclusion by teenagers of TD.

Part-time job should not be dangerous, harmful.

Employment Options:

• Counselor-trainee of the summer children’s camp.
• Waiter.
• Shop assistant.

How to officially get a job for a teenager

Work at a minor age should not adversely affect the development of the child. To conclude an AP with a person under 15 years old, the consent of the supervisory authorities, the parent (s), will be required. Representatives of the guardianship sign a permit, which indicates the permissible working time, working conditions.

After 15, a teenager can enter into TD without the consent of government agencies, mother or father.

Until the age for obtaining a passport has arrived, a contract for an employee is signed by parents or guardians. Part-time work should not interfere with study, therefore, it is preferable to employ minors in the summer.

Working week

Article 94 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation establishes the allowable labor time for adolescents:

According to Article 92 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, for persons under the age of 18, a shorter working week is provided for:

If the child is studying, the length of working time is halved. The rule does not apply during the summer holidays..

What work is forbidden until 18 years

The work of minors is not permissible in all specialties. There are professions inaccessible to applicants who are under the age of 18. Teenagers cannot work as conductors, barists, trainers.

All activities exclude excessive mental, physical stress, hazardous or harmful work.

Work for children should not be related to the manufacture, sale, transportation:

• erotic products;
• alcoholic beverages;
• toxic substances;
• tobacco products;
• drug.

Art. 265 of the Labor Code prohibits persons under 18 years of age from working if:

• labor underground;
• gambling business;
• nightclub employment.

Remuneration for children and adolescents

Company managers must know at what age a child can work. When calculating the salaries of minors, they must take into account the legal reduction in working time. With a time-based form of payment, the amount is accrued, given the short working day. If the work is piecework, it is paid based on rates..

The organization at its own expense can establish a surcharge up to the tariff rate for the time by which the working day is reduced.

Part-time work in their free time is paid on the basis of hours worked or work out. Adolescents are provided with 31 days paid leave upon request. The amount of earnings is determined on the basis of the minimum wage (minimum wage).