17 under cannot work late night shfits 16 And 17 can work a max of 40 hours a week, max 8 hours a day.

. and must get a break after 4 and half hours, 2 days rest after every 7 worked

14 year old cannot work during school term.

15 year old can work 8 hours a week during the school term. 14 and 15 can work a max of 35 hours a week when not during the school term and a max of 7 hours a day.

14 and 15 year olds must get a break after every 4 hours worked for a half hour. Adult: Max hours = 48 hours a week.

Daily Rest: Employees must receive 11 consecutive hours rest in every

period of 24 hours. This means that there must be an 11 consecutive hour break between the time the employee ceases work and commences the next shift. Rest Intervals: employee to work more than four and a half hours without allowing him/her a break of at least 15 minutes. An employer shall not require an employee to work more than six hours without allowing him/her a break of at least 30 minutes or two 15 minutes breaks.

Shop employees who work more than six hours and whose hours of work include 11.30am - 2.30pm are entitled to a one-hour consecutive break, which must occur during those hours. Employees who work in the Retail Grocery trade (Nationwide) and the Retail Footwear and Drapery Trade (Dublin only) are entitled to a 15 minute paid break (exclusive of the main meal break) if working more than four and a half hours.