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young workers (under 18)

  • How is a young worker defined?  more...
  • Are young workers entitled to more generous rest periods than adult workers?  more...
  • Are young workers entitled to more daily rest breaks than adult workers?  more...
  • Are young workers allowed to work at night?  more...
  • What is the minimum wage for young workers?  more...
  • Are there any special health and safety requirements that employers must take into account of before recruiting young workers ?  more...
  • Are young workers allowed to work the same hours as adult workers?  more...

further information

Young workers: Know your rights leaflet

workSMART Know Your Rights

Download our Know Your Rights leaflet for young people at work as a .pdf file (742KB)

(you will need Adobe Acrobat to view this file, click here for free downloads of this software)



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This information is taken from workSMART.org.uk, the help and advice portal for all people at work, from the TUC

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