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Section I. A 16-year-old high school student is employed as a barista at a neighborhood coffee shop. The minor works after school from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Duties include taking orders, preparing beverages, wiping counters, and restocking supplies; the minor does not handle hazardous equipment or heavy machinery. The minor’s parent provides written consent, and the minor continues to attend school. (a) Identify the controlling rule on the employment of minors in this context and its source. (b) Distinguish whether the rule governs permissible kinds of work or permissible hours, and how the Labor Code interacts with D.O. No. 149-16, s. 2016, and D.O. No. 149-A, s. 2017. (c) Apply the rule to the facts: is the employment permissible? If permissible, state the conditions that must be satisfied; if not, specify the violation and potential liability.