Is it illegal to recruit 17-year-old employees in internet cafes?

Legal analysis: It is not illegal, and the employer can hire people who are over 16 years old but under 18 years old. Child labor refers to people under the age of 16, and those between the ages of 16 and 18 are underage workers, so 16 can work.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law.

Article 15 Employers are prohibited 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, go through the examination and approval procedures, and guarantee their right to receive compulsory education.

Article 94 If an employer illegally recruits minors under the age of 16, the labor administrative department shall order them to make corrections and impose a fine; If the circumstances are serious, the business license shall be revoked by the market supervision and management department.