Employing young people

Introduction

If you want to employ young people - and in some cases this means anybody up to the age of 25 - you need to be aware of your legal responsibilities.

To protect the health and welfare of young people there are strict laws governing their employment.

To ensure young people receive the best opportunities there are laws governing their training and education - as well as voluntary schemes from which your business could benefit.

This guide provides an overview of the law relating to young workers at different stages of their lives.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• Workers under 16: the rules
• Workers aged 16 and 17: the rules
• Young workers over 18: the rules