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(i) Minimum age of 16;(ii) From 14 to 16 only as an apprentice and provided that the employee is studying in the naturalsciences area that he or she intends to work;(iii) Over the age of 18 for night, unhealthy and hazardous work.7.2. EmployerIs an entity, with or without a legal personality, with the purpose of generating profit or otherwise, andthat has employees. The employer, in the majority of cases, is the company, but liberal professionals,associations, etc. may also be employers.7.3. Individual Employment ContractIs the tacit or express agreement, corresponding to the employment relationship.The adoption of a written contract is more advisable.Contracts may be for an indeterminate or determinate period, though contracts for indeterminateperiods are more common, since determinate period contracts are only allowed to be signed inspecific situations set forth in law.7.4. Work and Social Security Booklet (CTPS)The work and social security booklet is obligatory and proves the existence of a written or verbalemployment contract.7.5. Rights of employeesEmployee rights include:a) Working hoursOrdinary working hours are 8 hours a day and 44 hours a week. The law provides for shorter workinghours in certain situations (e.g. minors, women, etc.) and for certain professions (e.g.: railroadworkers, physicians, telephone operators, journalists, bank workers, etc).49