Working hours and Under 16s
If you are a young worker or child worker, you have different employment rights from an adult worker. The number of hours you can work and the types of jobs you can do will depend on your age.
If you are "compulsory school age" you are classed as a child worker. Compulsory school age is up to the end of the academic year of your 16th birthday. If you are under 18 but over school leaving age (you are under school leaving age until the end of the summer term of the school year in which you turn 16) you are classed as a young worker.
For more information look on www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm
Information about gaining work if you are under Under 16
New byelaws have been adopted by The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. These affect both the hours that children may work and the type of work some children may do. For a child of compulsory school age to work lawfully, they must have a work permit. These permits are issued by the Education Welfare Service and can be found below. In relation to the employment of children, there are three different types of days. These are:
a) Days when pupils are expected to attend school.;
b) Sundays;
c) All other days when schools are closed.
All work permits are issued subject to the approval of the Local Education Authority. These Byelaws are in addition to any other Rules and Regulations, which apply to any particular workplace. E.g. Health and Safety Regs. Etc
For more information on the amount of hours you can work and when you can work them please click on the attachment below.
