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Young people at work

Many children of compulsory school age decide to get jobs either during the school week, at weekends or during the school holidays. If your child is working, there are a number of rules and guidelines you need to be aware of.

The 'Young people at work' section provides information on issues including the National Minimum Wage, chaperoning, employment permits, health and safety at work and legal working hours.

Using ParentsCentre's articles, forums, case studies, hotseats and links to relevant pages on our partner sites, you will be able to find all the information you need.

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Parents' Views

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