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Young Workers Directive In force since 22 June 1994

Council Directive 94/33/EC of 22 June 1994 on the protection of young people at work
31994L0033 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Section I

• Article 1 — Purpose
• Article 2 — Scope
• Article 3 — Definitons
• Article 4 — Prohibition of work by children
• Article 5 — Cultural or similar activities

Section II

• Article 6 — General obligations on employers
• Article 7 — Vulnerability of young people — Prohibition of work

Section III

• Article 8 — Working time
• Article 9 — Night work
• Article 10 — Rest period
• Article 11 — Annual rest
• Article 12 — Breaks
• Article 13 — Work by adolescents in the event of force majeure

Section IV

• Article 14 — Measures
• Article 15 — Adaptation of the Annex
• Article 16 — Non-reducing clause
• Article 17 — Final provisions
• Article 18 — This Directive is addressed to the Member States.