Regulations on the Employment of Minors in Domestic Work
This article of the National Collective Labor Agreement clearly outlines the rules regarding the employment of minors.
The employment of individuals under the age of 16 is prohibited, while it is allowed for teenagers who have completed compulsory schooling, in accordance with current legislative provisions, provided that the work is compatible with the protection of their health and does not interfere with compulsory education.
Furthermore, night work for minors is prohibited, except in exceptional cases of force majeure. Importantly, there is a reference to legislative provisions that require written parental consent for the employment of minors, ensuring that the employer commits to protecting the physical, moral, and professional development of the minor. These regulations reflect the commitment to safeguarding the rights and welfare of younger workers in the workplace context.
Art.26 Protection of child labor
1. Employment of individuals under 16 years of age is not permitted.
2. Employment of adolescents who have fulfilled the school obligation according to Law of October 17, 1967, No. 977, as amended and supplemented by Legislative Decree August 4, 1999, No. 345, is permitted provided it is compatible with specific health protection needs and does not involve a breach of the school obligation.
3. Minors are prohibited from night work, except in cases of force majeure.
4. The provisions of Article 4 of Law of April 2, 1958, No. 339 must also be observed, according to which the employer who intends to employ and have a minor live with their family must obtain a written consent statement, with the signature validated by the Mayor of the minor's residence municipality, from the person exercising parental authority, who will then be given prior notice of dismissal; the employer is committed to special care for the minor, for the development and respect of their physical, moral, and professional personality.
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No, according to the national collective labor agreement for domestic work, hiring individuals under 16 years of age is not allowed. This age limit is set to protect minors from work that could interfere with their education or be harmful to their physical and mental development.
Adolescents can be employed in the domestic sector only if they have completed compulsory schooling, as required by the law of 17 October 1967 no. 977 and subsequent amendments, and if the work is compatible with their health protection needs without violating compulsory schooling. This ensures that the work does not interfere with their educational training or well-being.
For the employment of minors in the domestic context, the employer must obtain a written consent declaration from the parents or those exercising parental authority, validated by the Mayor of the minor's municipality of residence. Additionally, the employer is required to take special care towards the minor, promoting respect for their physical, moral, and professional personality, in line with what is provided by Article 4 of Law April 2, 1958, no. 339.
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