Minimum age to work in Singapore (McDonald's)?

by **Lacus** on Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:53 am

I am 14 this year and I want to try working but have utterly no idea if I can. My friend is working at a clothing shop(owned by her cousin) but both of us are not sure if that's legal and both of us want to work at McDonald's... Help please?

by **Redcat** on Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:58 am

A minimum age would be either 15-16. I came across this McDonald's manager a few months ago and she said that I could work at a McDonald's outlet as I'm 15 this year but I refused to do it as I heard from a friend that they reuse the oil to fried nuggets or any other kinds of food. Plus, even though you did get a job in MacDonald's, it doesn't mean that you will be a cashier, sometimes they will ask you to throw away rubbish or clean the tables. The manager also said that they will pay $4 per hour for around 6 hours I think. The legal age for you to be working would be 16.
Fast food chains accepts 14 and above,
Cafe and retail accepts 16 and above and
Clubs & bars only accepts 18 yrs and above.

by **sam56sg774** on Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:12 am

In October 2004, the Employment Act was amended to raise the minimum working age for children and young persons from 14 to 15 in line with Convention 138. ( Full Time )

For part-timer the minimum age is 14 yrs old.

I just you confirm this with McDonald's

Minimum age to work in Singapore (McDonald's)?