Can enterprises recruit 16-year-old employees?

Legal analysis: Yes, according to the relevant national laws and regulations, the employer may not employ workers under the age of 16, so it is legal for the employer to recruit employees over the age of 16. When recruiting workers, the employing unit should review the age of the workers. If the employed workers are younger than those stipulated by law, the employing unit belongs to the act of employing child laborers and should bear corresponding legal responsibilities.

legal basis: article 15 of the labor law of the people's Republic of China prohibits employers from recruiting minors under the age of 16. Units of literature, art, sports and special arts and crafts that recruit minors under the age of 16 must abide by the relevant provisions of the state and guarantee their right to receive compulsory education.