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Tuesday, 2 October 2023

Young people

Young People

Your rights and responsibilities at work

Working hours and young workers

Find out about the regulations that control the working hours and rest breaks of young workers

Employment rights for young people

A summary of all the employment rights that people under the age of 18 should be aware of

Starting work: what to expect

Your first day at work can be a bit confusing, so it's a good idea to know what will happen before you get started

Employment rights and the Disability Discrimination Act (disabled people section)

Employers’ responsibilities towards disabled workers, ‘reasonable adjustments’ and the Disability Discrimination Act

Starting your first job: what to do about tax (money, tax and benefits section)

The paperwork and forms you get when you first start paying tax through PAYE, what records you need to keep and why

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