Are You Aware of Restrictions on Young Workers?

While many companies employ young people of compulsory school age for part-time work, few are aware of the restrictions imposed on the type of work that they are permitted to undertake.

School-age children are not permitted to work in industrial undertakings but they can do work experience there if it is approved by the Local Education Authority (LEA). The hours they can work are restricted and vary according to their age.

Employers must carry out a specific risk assessment that takes into ... (79 more words)

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