Child employment

Children are not allowed to work: 

• without an employment permit issued by the education department (this role is fulfilled by the Missing Education and Child Employment Service for children and young people within Essex)
• in places like a factory or industrial site
• during school hours
• before 7am or after 7pm
• for more than one hour before school
• for more than 4 hours without taking a break of at least 1 hour
• in pubs and betting shops
• in any work that may be harmful to their health, well-being or education
• without having a 2-week break from any work during the school holidays in each calendar year