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Title: Can somebody 16 years old work for me - traditional.
Post by: julianbiggs on November 03, 2006, 07:17:14 pm

Hi. Where do i stand with wanting to employ somebody who is 16. Can I do it legally or not ??? I use traditional methods but would definitley not let them do the upstairs, I would always do them.

Title: Re: Can somebody 16 years old work for me - traditional.
Post by: Neil Williams on November 03, 2006, 08:03:28 pm

Of course you can. Be prepared though for the can't be bothered/ I'm too tired attitude to kick in ;D
Specify trial period and make sure you train them before being let loose.

Title: Re: Can somebody 16 years old work for me - traditional.
Post by: julianbiggs on November 03, 2006, 08:11:15 pm

any legal implications and what's the minimum wage / going rate ?

Title: Re: Can somebody 16 years old work for me - traditional.
Post by: Neil Williams on November 03, 2006, 08:21:09 pm

In case I get it wrong (end of a long week) check out the Inland Revenue web site. You can't be wrong then.

Title: Re: Can somebody 16 years old work for me - traditional.
Post by: robbie14000 on November 04, 2006, 02:16:10 pm

Julian , I worked in Health and safety for council for 10 years.
Your new employee would be classed as a young worker (up to 18 years old).
So they have to be treated differently to normal workers.
You would need extra risk assessments,not to allow them to work on their own, and would need to detail training needs and requirements.
H+S exec website will give you info on young workers.
They say because they are young they are not competent mentally or physically.
Good Luck Robbie - clearshine - Harrogate

Title: Re: Can somebody 16 years old work for me - traditional.
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on November 06, 2006, 10:33:09 am

I cant see why not just you watch the kids attitude though!!

Title: Re: Can somebody 16 years old work for me - traditional.
Post by: dai on November 06, 2006, 09:00:26 pm

I was made the big ladder man when I was 17 and doing all the 3rd floor jobs.
That was in 1959 though. I guess times have changed. Dai