Greenleaf123/ Getty Images BUSINESSES across the Dudley borough that employ school-age teenagers are being reminded that work permits are needed to comply with employment laws. Permits are free of charge from the local authority and legally allow children between 13 and 16 to undertake part-time work. The council is focusing on raising awareness virtually during Child Employment Week, which runs from today (Monday April 19) to Friday April 23. By law no child under 13 is allowed to be employed. Young people aged between 13 and 16 require a work permit to work on a part–time basis and/or during the school holidays. The legislation also includes limits on working hours and provides restrictions on the types of employment children can undertake.