Employing Young Workers For Employment Purposes

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A young worker is defined as someone who has reached the minimum school leaving age

*(MSLA), but who is under the age of 18.

*MSLA = is the last Friday in June if you'll be 16 by the end of the summer holidays.

See  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/8 after this date a UK performance licence is not required.

 

Once the ‘young worker’ reaches the MSLA until their 18th birthday they then work under the http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1833/contents/made

 

• This stipulates the ‘young worker’ can work (call time to wrap) no more than 8 hours between the hours of 6am and 11pm. *see exceptions

• After 4.5 hours a minimum of a 30 minute non interrupted break is required

• * under cultures, artistic, sporting or advertising activities a young worker may work through the night in certain circumstances. https://worksmart.org.uk/work-rights/young-workers/young-workers-u18/are-young-workers-allowed-work-night

 

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