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I think it's partly because of insurance and partly because people of this age are not always the best workers! I used to work in a library where we took 16 year olds on as we had lots of part-time jobs. The money was good compared to working in McDonalds etc. We frequently had to get rid of the young 'uns though as they had a tendency to turn up late, not turn up at all, spend all their time trying to get onto facebook and the girls would turn up in totally inappropriate clothes. People of this age also need to be taught so much. For example how to answer a phone in a professional manner. Don't get me wrong we had some great young 'uns who were really hard workers, but generally they are much harder work than older part-timers.
I think it's becasue of this:
"Young people (of compulsory school age including Year 11) cannot be employed in the following circumstances:
where the child is under 13 years of age (except in specified circumstances)
before the close of school hours on any day on which they are required to attend school or after 8.30am.
for more than 2 hours on any day on which they are required to attend school.
before 07.00 or after 19.00 on any day.
for more than 2 hours on any Sunday.
to do any work other than light work, ie work which does not jeopardise a child�s safety, health, development, attendance at school or participation in work experience.
for more than 5 hours (8 if the child is 15 or over) on any Saturday or on weekdays during school holidays.
for more than 25 hours each week (35 if the child is 15 or over) during school holidays.
Anyone wishing to employ a young person must obtain a permit. The form for applying can be obtained from the Local Education Authority or the school�s Student Services. This must be completed by the child and employer and then sent to the Education Welfare Service (address on form). The form has fuller details of the legal requirements, including local byelaws (eg. a young person cannot be employed for more than one hour between 7am and 8.30am on a school day or two hours between end of school and 7pm)."
"Young people (of compulsory school age including Year 11) cannot be employed in the following circumstances:
where the child is under 13 years of age (except in specified circumstances)
before the close of school hours on any day on which they are required to attend school or after 8.30am.
for more than 2 hours on any day on which they are required to attend school.
before 07.00 or after 19.00 on any day.
for more than 2 hours on any Sunday.
to do any work other than light work, ie work which does not jeopardise a child�s safety, health, development, attendance at school or participation in work experience.
for more than 5 hours (8 if the child is 15 or over) on any Saturday or on weekdays during school holidays.
for more than 25 hours each week (35 if the child is 15 or over) during school holidays.
Anyone wishing to employ a young person must obtain a permit. The form for applying can be obtained from the Local Education Authority or the school�s Student Services. This must be completed by the child and employer and then sent to the Education Welfare Service (address on form). The form has fuller details of the legal requirements, including local byelaws (eg. a young person cannot be employed for more than one hour between 7am and 8.30am on a school day or two hours between end of school and 7pm)."
Because employers face heavy fines for employing under-age workers.....you are not employable till 15y.
However, this time is ideal for IT youngsters to be innovative.
Browse your local charity shop for things to sell on ebay. I see technical books/vynils/novels at cheap prices which could make a good return on ebay.
However, this time is ideal for IT youngsters to be innovative.
Browse your local charity shop for things to sell on ebay. I see technical books/vynils/novels at cheap prices which could make a good return on ebay.
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