Legal requirements 1111•11•• Health and safety: Steps must include:
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II Having a clear system in place to manage health and safety in the workplace. If you employ five or more people you must set this out in a written health-andsafety policy statement outlining procedures and designated representatives' roles. You will also need to appoint a competent person to help you comply with your legal obligations.
• Identification of hazards and assessment of risks. Once assessed, risk control measures should be implemented and again, if you employ five or more people this should be documented.
Wages: From 1 October this year a minimum wage will be introduced for young workers over 16 and below 18 of £3 an hour. However, 16 and 17 year old apprentices will be exempt so they can still be paid less than E3. The rate for 18-21 year olds is £3.80 an hour or £4.50 for workers over 22.
Contact: National Minimum Wage helpline: 0845 6000 678.
Hours: Workers between 15-18 are limited to a 40-hour week with maximum shifts of eight hours a day under the Working Time Directive. At four weeks, minimum holiday entitlement is the same as for an adult worker. They must also have two consecutive days off per week.
Contact: www.dti.gov.uk.