11. Young Workers

Employing Young Workers Young people over school-leaving age and under 18 are known as young workers and have additional employment rights that you will need to take into consideration. A birth certificate must be shown and if the young person is under 16 years of age, a letter from their guardian or parent must be obtained. It is also important to remember that young workers may have very limited work experience, if any, and therefore often require extra support in terms of managing expectations, explaining responsibilities, induction and training. Pay Young workers will be entitled to receive the National Minimum Wage for their age. Please see the

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Young people over school-leaving age and under 18 are known as young workers and have additional employment rights that you will need to take into consideration. The legislation applicable is the Protection of Young Persons Employment Act 1996.

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