Can minors pay social security?

First, make clear the definition and scope of underage workers.

Juvenile workers refer to minors who are under the age of 18 but over the legal minimum age for employment. In order to effectively protect the rights and interests of underage workers, the state has formulated a series of special protection laws and regulations, and defined the scope and protection measures of underage workers.

Provisions on working hours and labor intensity of underage workers.

The time and intensity of underage workers in the process of labor are strictly limited. According to the Provisions on the Special Protection of Juvenile Workers, the daily working hours of juvenile workers shall not exceed the legal time, and they shall not engage in heavy, toxic, harmful and dangerous labor. This aims to ensure that underage workers have enough rest and entertainment time to protect their physical and mental health.

Three. Ensure the education and training of underage workers

Juvenile workers have the right to receive education and training while accepting labor. The employing unit shall provide necessary cultural education and skills training for underage workers to help them improve their comprehensive quality and employability. In addition, underage workers also have the right to participate in trade union activities and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests through trade unions.

Fourth, strengthen the safety and health protection of underage workers

The safety and health protection of underage workers is the focus of special protection regulations. The employing unit shall provide juvenile workers with labor safety and health conditions that meet the national standards and necessary labor protection articles to prevent the occurrence of industrial accidents. At the same time, the employer should also regularly carry out health checks on underage workers to ensure their health.

Five, the establishment of special protection supervision mechanism for underage workers.

In order to ensure the effective implementation of the special protection provisions for underage workers, the state has established a corresponding supervision mechanism. The labor supervision department will regularly inspect the employing units to ensure the implementation of the special protection provisions for underage workers. Employers who violate the regulations will be punished according to law to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of underage workers.

To sum up:

The special protection provisions for juvenile workers aim at ensuring the safety and health of juvenile workers in the process of labor and safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests. These regulations clarify the definition and scope of underage workers, stipulate working hours and intensity, guarantee the rights of education and training, strengthen safety and health protection, and establish a supervision mechanism. By implementing these regulations, we can effectively protect the rights and interests of underage workers and promote social harmony, stability and progress.

Legal basis:

Labor law of the people's Republic of China

Article 58 provides that:

The state applies special labor protection to female workers and underage workers. Juvenile workers refer to workers who have reached the age of 16 but not 18.

Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Protection of Minors

Article 38 provides that:

No organization or individual may employ minors under the age of 16, unless otherwise stipulated by the state. Any organization or individual that recruits minors who have reached the age of 16 but have not reached the age of 18 in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state shall implement the provisions of the state on types of work, working hours, labor intensity and protective measures, and shall not arrange them to engage in overweight, toxic or harmful labor or dangerous operations that endanger the physical and mental health of minors.

Provisions on the prohibition of child labor

Article 4 provides that:

When employing personnel, the employing unit must check the identity card of the employed personnel; /kloc-minors under the age of 0/6 may not be employed. The employing unit shall properly keep the employment registration and verification materials of the employed personnel.