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• Can 17 year olds work? Will Last updated by Ben: 18-Dec-2017

  I’m 17 and need a job badly. A friend’s dad has a bakery and working there is something I’d love. But I’ve been told I can’t because of my age. Is it so? Can 17 year olds not work?
  

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  • Michael:

    I’m no expert, but I think that whoever told you that may have got several issues mixed up. 17 year olds CAN work, under certain premises like that there be a 12h rest gap for every 24h, or a 30 min break for every 4:30 h worked, among others. But you can definitely work at 17.

    18-Dec-2017 Reply to Michael
    • Ben:

      There’s also the issue of night shifts. Under 18s cannot work nights, however there are some exceptions, and if I’m not wrong working at a bakery would be one of them. If I were you I’d double check anyways.

      18-Dec-2017 Reply to Ben
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• are 17 year olds entitled to holiday pay? Sean Last updated by Blair: 31-Oct-2017

  - I’ve been working in a warehouse for 6 months and I just recently asked for a few days off. They’re telling me I’m not entitled because of my age, but that doesn’t make sense to me as I have friends who do enjoy days of holidays. The only thing I can think of is that they may not want to give me days off until I’ve been working for a full year. Would either of these thinks be correct?

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  • Blair:

    What they’re telling you does not make sense to me. You’re entitled to holiday pay as soon as you’re over school leaving age. As to your second question, a worker has a right to have paid holidays even if they have not worked for a full year, your annual leave begins to accumulate as soon as you start working. I hope this helps.

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• My dream job Jobisjob Last updated by Adam Kilroy: 14-Mar-2016

  If you could choose a dream job whether it be in your current field or something else what would it be?

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  • Adam Kilroy:

    Buying and selling cars. buying cars cheap, doing them up cheap and selling them on.

    14-Mar-2016 Reply to Adam Kilroy
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