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Whatever your age you are entitled to: -

  • an itemised payslip
  • a writen statement of the basic terms of your contract of employment
  • a minimum of 4 weeks paid holidays
  • a maximum average working week of 48 hours
  • unpaid time off for family emergencies

All workers of any age have the right to be: -

  • free of discrimination
  • protected against dismissal for claiming your rights
  • able to join a trade union and take part in union activities

Young parents have extra rights to

  • at least 26 weeks' maternity leave
  • 2 weeks paternity leave
  • request to work flexibly

If you are under 18 you are entitled to

  • a daily rest period of 12 consecutive hours in every 24 hours
  • an uninterrupted wwekly rest period of at least 48 hours
  • rest breaks of at least 30 minutes if the working day is 4 hours or more
  • you must not be asked to work between midnight and 4am

If you are 16 and 17 year olds your employer should not make you do work which: -

  • is beyond your capacity
  • exposes you to toxic substances or radiation
  • involves exposing you to extreme temperature, noise or vibration.
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