Indicator 3.3.16

Excessive working hours can have a detrimental physical and mental impact on all people, but particularly on children under the age of 18 who have not yet reached adulthood.
Protecting children from excessive working hours is an important part of the prevention of child labour.
Young employees should have regular breaks.
A young employee should have at least 1 hour break within 8 hours of work, and at least 0.5 hours break within 4.5 hours of work.
Some examples that demonstrate compliance with the ASC Farm Standard:
- A works on a Monday from 9:00 – 17:00 and has a break for lunch from 12:00 -13:00.
- A’s example is compliant because her workday is no more than 8 hours long and within those 8 hours, she has 1 hour break.
  - B works on a Thursday afternoon from 10:00 – 14:30 and has a break from 12:00 – 12:30.
- B’s example is compliant because he is working 4.5 hours with a 0.5-hour break in that time.
Some examples that demonstrate non-compliance with the ASC Farm Standard:
- C works on a Friday from 9:00 – 18:00 and has a break for lunch from 12:00 -13:00.
- C’s example is non-compliant because, even though she has a 1-hour break, her workday is 9 hours long.
  - Child D works on a Tuesday afternoon from 13:00 – 18:00 and then goes home.
- Child D’s example is non-compliant because he has worked more than 4.5 hours without a break.