After Antwerp police caught 15-year-old working as a shop assistant: can a child help in a store?

This week, Antwerp police sealed a store where a 15-year-old was serving customers without an adult present. UNIZO emphasizes that minors can only work under strict regulations, and a responsible adult must always be on-site. While minors can sell items in specific contexts, such as youth organizations, general child labor laws prohibit work under 15 years old, with exceptions for educational purposes. For those aged 15 and older, structured work is allowed under a student contract, with limits on hours and types of tasks. Heavy labor is restricted until age 16, highlighting the strict regulations surrounding youth employment.