Work legislation for teenagers in the UK and the USA
Publié le lundi 16 janvier 2012 17:48 - Mis à jour le lundi 11 novembre 2013 19:40
Underneath, a chart showing work legislation in the UK and the USA
Law |
UK |
USA |
Time to start work during school week : |
7 am |
7am (no limitation in agriculture) |
Hours per day on school days (13-15 year-olds) : |
2 |
3 |
Hours per day on Saturdays(13-15) : |
5 |
8 |
Hours per week during a school week (13-15) : |
12 |
18 |
Hours per week during the holidays (13-15) : |
25 |
40 |
Hours per week during the holidays ( over 15) : |
35 |
No limitation |
To compare, have a look at the link below which tells how it is in France: