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The Children and Young Persons Act 1998 & Your Local Authority County Council Bye Laws 1999 Makes sure you are SAFE - aims to prevent accidents & injury to school pupils Makes sure EDUCATION comes first Gives spare time for leisure & rest
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Have you got a part time job?
Remember Child Employment Laws still apply to you until the last Friday in June – you may not get a full time job whilst on study leave!
Child Employment
THE LAW HOW IT AFFECTS
YOUNG PEOPLE WHAT YOU NEED TO
DO
The Children and Young Persons Act 1998 & Your Local Authority County Council Bye Laws 1999 Makes sure you are
SAFE - aims to prevent accidents & injury to school pupils
Makes sure EDUCATION comes first
Gives spare time for leisure & rest
AT 15 years old
You may now work longer hours You have a greater choice of jobs
But remember - The law still applies until you reach the end of year 11
How many hours can I work at 15? 2 Hours on a school day - either between
7am & 8am, or the close of school and 7pm 8 hours on a Saturday or weekday during
school holidays (5 hours if still 14yrs) 2 hours on a Sunday max 12hrs in a term time week
What times may I work?
You may NOT work BEFORE 7am You may NOT work AFTER 7pm
What jobs can I do?
You may do any light work providing it is not on the following prohibited list.
You must have an EMPLOYMENT CARD for every job that you have.
You may not do any of the following until the end of year 11
Sell or deliver alcohol Deliver milk Work in a kitchen Collect money or sell
door to door Use chemicals Collect & Sort Refuse
Telephone Sales Climbing ladders etc Work in cinema, night
club or similar Attendant or assistant
in a fairground or amusement arcade
Work on market stalls
You may not
Work in Butchers Shops preparing Meat
Undertake the personal care of residents in an old peoples home or similar
Deliver fuel Undertake any work
which involves the use of Machinery
Undertake any Factory work
You must have an Employment Card It is a legal requirement to have a work permit
- Employment Card
You must show this to the Child Employment Officer, or a Police Officer if asked.
What if I don’t have an Employment Card? Pick up a form from the school, ask your
Employer, or ring (Your Local Authority Contact Details)
You will not be covered by your Employers Insurance without an Employment Card
Your Employer can be fined £1000
STAY SAFE
What ever job you decide to do please make sure you stay SAFE.
Ask you employer if you are unsure how to do something.
Make sure you get your EMPLOYMENT CARD
Newspaper Rounds
Wear a Helmet BE SEEN - Lights, Bright Clothes etc Keep your Bike roadworthy Let someone know where you are and when
you will be back Don’t carry a load which is too heavy for you
Still confused or need more information?
Leaflets are available from your teachers
Ring the Child Employment Officer who is employed to ensure young people are fairly treated and legally employed.