The Legal Lowdown: Job Hunting For 16-Year-Olds - Know Your Rights

Verkkoit is a legal requirement to continue some education until the age of 18, but apprenticeships and job training schemes mean employment can begin at.

A maximum of 8 hours on weekdays and saturdays;

Verkkohaving a foundation of work experience in your teenage years can make finding employment easier later on in life.

In this article, we explore how to.

Verkkoearn the minimum wage.

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This differs for apprentices.

Verkkoyoung people’s rights to working hours, rest breaks, pay, and holiday.

Find out what types of work 16 and 17 year olds can do.

Verkkomost young workers cannot be scheduled to work between 10 pm and 6 am.

If your job requires you to work late, you should not start before 7 am the.

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Verkkoif someone is 15, 16 or 17 years old, they might be legally classed as a 'young worker'.

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A young worker is someone who has reached school leaving age but is under 18.