How old you you have to be to work in Sainsbury's?

[Matt08]

Just wondered how old you have to be to work in Sainsbury's. I heard it was 15 but i'm not sure. I'd like to do shelf stacking there.

[supernoodles!]

16 i think

[Spike]

You have to be 16 to work in Tesco so its probably the same for Sainsbury's.

[Sod_James]

Well i work in Sainsbury's as a customer service assistant. i Joined when iwas 19 but the youngest person to work there that i know is 17. i dont think they employ anyone under that agae but it mite be different to where you are.

[CassetteFinger]

WHY :shocked:

Is it for money if so thats alright.

[I/want/To/Marry/Chanelle]

If you look at the various websites that Sainsburys and Tescos have on the web, they should have a contact e-mail and you can ask them.

[Captain.Remy]

I think it's 16, not sure.

[Dr43%er]

This is the restriction of hours for 15 year old under UK employment law.




Q. What are the limitations on the hours that a 15 and 16 year old (under the compulsory school age) can work?
A.

A 15 and 16 year old may not work:

* Before 7am or after 7pm on a school day;
* For more than 2 hours on a school day (this can either be 1 hour before and after school or 2 hours after school);
* For more than 12 hours in a school week;
* For more than 8 hours on a Saturday or a weekday during the school holidays;
* For more than 2 hours on any Sunday;
* For more than 35 hours in any week during the school holidays;
* For more than 4 hours in any day without a rest break of one hour.

A child must also have at least 2 consecutive non-school weeks without employment in any one year. That means every child is entitled to 2 weeks holiday a year.


Of course any employer may have their own rules over and above UK law.

[Dr43%er]

Looking on their web site at there current jobs most of them are for 18+ and I can only see 2 for 16+. There is nothing below that age so it is not looking good.
http://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/sainsburys/colleagues/isw-vacancies.nsf/vifVacancies?OpenForm&Category=Taplow&CSS=&EOQ

Your best bet would be to ring your local store and ask to speak to the Personal Manager. They will know exactly what the score is.

[Z]

I know of a girl who's definitely only 17 working at Sainsburys, but I'm really not sure beyond that.

[Retroman]

Even if you analyse the law, some companies don't allow people of a certain age for insurance/safety reasons etc...
So it's hard to give a definitive answer without actually asking the supermarket themselves or finding it out on one of their websites etc.

If I had to make a guess, id say 16.
With perhaps the odd exception for 15yr olds wanting to work very low hours on minimum wage.

[Sarah.]

I know a 14 year old guy who works there.