Have you got a part time job?

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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!

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Child Employment

• THE LAW
• HOW IT AFFECTS YOUNG PEOPLE
• WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

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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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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

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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

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What times may I work?

• You may NOT work BEFORE 7am
• You may NOT work AFTER 7pm

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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What if I dont 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

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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

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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
• Dont carry a load which is too heavy for you

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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.