According to Article 23 of the Labor Code of Turkmenistan:
1. An employment contract is concluded with a person who has reached the age of 18.
2. The conclusion of an employment contract with a person under the age of 18 is allowed only with his/her consent and the consent of one of his/her parents (guardian), as well as with the permission of the guardianship and guardianship authority, including in cinematography, theaters, theater and concert organizations, circuses to participate in the creation and (or) performance of works, only if the labor activity does not prevent him/her from continuing his/her studies at school, harm his/her health and moral development. In this case, the employment contract on behalf of the employee is signed by his parent (guardian), consent and permission to conclude an employment contract are drawn up in writing.
3. Engagement of persons under the age of eighteen years to work is allowed by concluding an employment contract with a reduced working time in accordance with Article 60 of the Labor Code.
According to Article 60 of the Labor Code of Turkmenistan, reduced working hours are set for workers aged sixteen to eighteen years - no more than 36 hours per week, and for persons under the age of sixteen - no more than 24 hours per week.
The working hours of the persons specified in the third part of Article 23 of this Code may not exceed half of the maximum working hours provided by this paragraph for persons of the appropriate age.
