Current Regulations for Young Worker Employment in Ireland
Explore key regulations such as The Protection of Young Persons Act 1996, Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005, and Employment Equality Acts 1998 & 2015 that safeguard young workers in Ireland. Discover details on age limits, working hours, rest periods, and permissible tasks for young workers. Learn about restrictions and entitlements for 14 to 17-year-olds in the workplace.
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UNIT 1: THE LAW AND THE WORKPLACE 1 understand current regulations/legislation relating to the employment of young workers understand current Health and Safety regulations in workplaces role-play a situation that could give rise to a dispute in the workplace understand issues related to diversity in the workplace
THE LAW AND THE WORKPLACE 1. The Protection of Young Persons Act 1996 2. Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 3. The Employment Equality Acts 1998 & 2015
THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG PERSONS ACT 1996 VISIT IN FROM UNION SUMMARY REPORT This act is designed to protect the health of young workers in Ireland and ensure that work carried out during school years does not put a young person s education at risk Young people have rights and should not be exploited Before starting a job, young workers must provide proof of age, such as a birth certificate. Those under 16 also need written permission from a parent or guardian, which must be given to the employer.
BASIC EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS Outlines minimum age limits for employment Maximum working hours Bans anyone under 18 from doing late-night work Requires young workers to get specific rest periods Requires employers to keep specified records for workers under 18
RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYING 14 AND 15 YEAR-OLDS Do light work during the school holidays (with at least 21 days off during this time) Take part in an approved work experience or educational programme (once it is not harmful to their health, safety, or development)
Work in film, cultural, advertising or sport (under certain licences) Holidays: Maximum of 35 hours a week (or up to 40 hours if they are on approved work experience). During school term time: Children aged 14 are not allowed to work during school time. Children aged 15 can do 8 hours of light work a week.
RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYING 16 AND 17 YEAR-OLDS Young people are only allowed to work between 6am and 10pm. General duties do not include selling alcohol at the bar or in an off-licence. During school term, you can only work until 11pm on a day that is not immediately before a school day. However, you cannot work until 11pm on Sunday if you must be in school on Monday.
REST BREAKS Under 16s 16-17 30 mins break after 4hrs 4.5hrs Every 24 hrs 14 hrs off 12 hrs off Every 7 days 2 days off 2 days off
Case Study My name is Kate, I will be 16 next November. Sometimes my older sister gets me a cleaning job on Saturdays and Sundays in a large hotel in the city center. I usually work from 8 am to 5 pm. I take a break at 10 am for 10 mins and at 1 pm for 40 mins to have a roll for lunch. Sometimes I buy a drink in the hotel coffee shop and we are allowed to sit and eat there if it is not too busy, otherwise we eat in a small room where all the cleaning supplies are stored.
I rarely take a break in the afternoons because I have too much to do. I must finish everything before I leave. I get 100 cash for 2 days' work. I work hard and the supervisor is pleased with my work. She contacts me Friday if she needs me. It is great to get so much money into my hand and I can spend it on clothes, shoes or phone credit.
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