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A GUIDE TO CHILD EMPLOYMENT

A GUIDE TO CHILD EMPLOYMENT. THE NEED TO REGULATE CHILD EMPLOYMENT. McDONALD’S fined £12,400 over kids 16 hour days. Long hours Few work breaks No work permits Working during school time.

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A GUIDE TO CHILD EMPLOYMENT

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  1. A GUIDE TO CHILD EMPLOYMENT

  2. THE NEED TO REGULATE CHILD EMPLOYMENT

  3. McDONALD’S fined £12,400 over kids 16 hour days Long hours Few work breaks No work permits Working during school time ...

  4. 4.45am: Bleary eyed children aged 14 board a mini-bus for work … a 13 hour shift packing fruit for High Street Supermarkets Loss of sleep Charging Tax Tired for school Exploitation No work permits ...

  5. Boy of 11 killed in fall from milk float Moving vehicle Dark Glass bottles All weathers Heavy lifting ...

  6. 15 year-old boy died after he was illegally employed in a firm of metal platers and polishers Chemicals Solvents Poor ventilation No protective clothing No medical checks ...

  7. Fair ground and Go-cart tracks … not legal employment for children Dangers of moving machinery Lack of supervision Betting, Gaming & Lotteries Act ...

  8. Long hours Few work breaksToo early Too lateLoss of sleep Tired for schoolMoving vehicles Heavy liftingDark All weathersProtective clothing VentilationMedical checks SupervisionGlass bottles ChemicalsSolvents

  9. the questionaire

  10. Q1. At what minimum age can a child of school age work? Answer 13 years

  11. Q2. Do children have to have parents/guardians permission to work? answer YES

  12. Q3. Do children need permission from school to work? answer YES

  13. Q4. What is the earliest time in the morning children are permitted to start work? answer 7.00am

  14. Q5. What is the latest time at night permitted for child employment? answer 7.00pm

  15. Q6. Do children have to see a doctor before starting work? answer NO

  16. Q7. What is the minimum wage per hour for a 14 year old? answer No minimum wage

  17. Q8. How many hours are allowed to be worked on a school day? answer 2hours

  18. Q9. How many hours are permitted to be worked on a Saturday? (Maximum) answer 5hours at 13/14yrs old 8hours at 15/16yrs old

  19. Q10. How many hours are permitted to work on a Sunday? (maximum) answer 2hours

  20. Q11. What are the maximum hours allowed to be worked in a week in term time (including Sat & Sun) Answer 12 hours

  21. Q12. What are the maximum hours permitted to be worked in any week of the holidays?(maximum) answer25hours at age 13/14years 35hours at age 15/16years

  22. Q13. Which of the following jobs or places are children not allowed to work? • Paper round …………………………………….. allowed • Hairdressers …………………………………….. allowed • Washing up …………………………………….. allowed • In a kitchen ……………………………. NOT allowed • Waiter/Waitress …………………………………. allowed • Riding stables ……………………………………. allowed • Pub …………………………………… NOT allowed • In a shop ………………………………………… allowed • Milk round …………………………… NOT allowed • Car washing ………………………….. partially allowed • Fairground …………………………….. NOT allowed • Room attendant/Chambermaid ………………….. allowed • In a theatre …………………………… NOT allowed • Garden centre …………………………………… allowed

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