How late can under 18s work?

7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (9 p.m. to 6 a.m. during authorized school breaks). 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. 16 and 17-year-old minors enrolled in school may not work for more than nine hours in any one day, 40 hours in a school week, 48 hours in a non-school week, and six days in any one week.
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How late can an under 18 work in the UK?

In most jobs, you can't normally be asked to work between 10pm and 6am. If your contract says you have to work until 11pm, that's alright but you shouldn't start work before 7am the next morning. You can be asked to work at other times in exceptional circumstances.
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Can under 18s work past 10pm UK?

Workers aged 16 or 17

They usually cannot work between 10pm and 6am (this can be changed to not working between 11pm and 7am, by contract) but there are exceptions if they work in: agriculture. cultural, sporting, artistic or advertising activities.
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How late can a 17 year old work UK?

Young workers aged 16 to 17 may not ordinarily work:

at night between 10pm and 6am. There are exceptions in certain kinds of employment. Go to GOV.UK for further details.
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What is the latest a 16 can work UK?

Children are not allowed to work:
  • without an employment permit issued by the education department of the local council, if this is required by local bylaws.
  • in places like a factory or industrial site.
  • during school hours.
  • before 7am or after 7pm.
  • for more than one hour before school (unless local bylaws allow it)
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What are the UK Working Time Regulations?

You can't work more than 48 hours a week on average - normally averaged over 17 weeks. This law is sometimes called the 'working time directive' or 'working time regulations'. You can choose to work more by opting out of the 48-hour week. If you're under 18, you can't work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.
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Can a 17 year old work full time UK?

Children can only start full-time work once they've reached the minimum school leaving age - they can then work up to a maximum of 40 hours a week. Once someone reaches 16, you may need to pay them through PAYE . Once someone reaches 18, adult employment rights and rules then apply.
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Are 12 hour night shifts legal?

Are 12 hour night shifts legal? A 12 hour night shift is legal provided the average length of a night shift does not exceed 8 hours in a 24 hour period when measured over a standard reference period of 17 weeks.
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Is a 12 hour shift legal UK?

12 hour shifts are legal. However, the regulations generally require that there should be a break of 11 consecutive hours between each 12 hour shift.
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Can a 17 year old work in a bar UK?

Working in a restaurant or bar under 18

You can serve alcohol in a restaurant if you're 16 or 17 as long as the licence holder or bar manager has approved the sale. You may be restricted to selling alcohol in sealed containers (such as cans or bottles) in some areas.
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What can I do at 17 UK?

At 17
  • You can hold a driver's licence and apply for a motorcycle licence.
  • You can be interviewed by the police without an appropriate adult being present.
  • A care order can no longer be made on you.
  • You can register to vote. ( But you can't vote until you're 18)
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What is the minimum wage for a 17 year old UK?

Age 16-17 - £4.81 an hour. Age 18-20 - £6.83 an hour. Age 21-22 - £9.18 an hour.
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Is 50 hours a week too much?

Workers in the U.S. are logging more hours than ever, with 50 hours per week no longer considered unusual. Employees may be working from home after they leave the office, and never are completely “off” work. Overwork can cause physical and mental ailments due to stress.
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Is 60 hours a week too much?

It isn't uncommon to have a 60-hour workweek occasionally, but some individuals find themselves repeatedly working these extra-long hours. If you are one of them, you may feel overworked which can affect your health, both mentally and physically.
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Is it legal to work 5 12 hour shifts in a row?

The short answer is no. Although the law states that employees have the right to 24 hours of uninterrupted rest in a seven-day period, the terms need to be looked at closely.
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Can you sleep on your break at work UK?

There is no law on whether you can sleep at work in the UK, but there are rules and rights regarding rest and breaks for workers.
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Can I refuse to work alone UK?

Most of the time, working alone is perfectly legal. However, organisations must carry out a full risk assessment before asking anyone to work alone and, if your business employs five or more people, this assessment must be written down.
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Is it illegal to work alone at night?

Employers can legally require one person to work overnight alone. Security guards regularly monitor buildings alone throughout the night, whilst other roles such as a hotel receptionists or a petrol station attendants may work alone out of hours.
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Can my 17 year old work full-time?

Working hours and rest breaks for workers aged 16 or 17

By law, workers aged 16 or 17 must not work more than 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. They must also have, as a minimum: a 30-minute break if their working day is longer than 4.5 hours.
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Do 17 year olds have to be in full-time education?

You can leave school on the last Friday in June if you'll be 16 by the end of the summer holidays. You must then do one of the following until you're 18: stay in full-time education, for example at a college. start an apprenticeship or traineeship.
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Can a 17 year old work full-time instead of college?

Some teenagers wonder if it is okay to leave school or college with the intention of working on a job full-time. In reality, it is not legal to get a full-time job before a student hits the school leaving age. However, this does not mean young people cannot work on a part-time job if they really want to.
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What is Regulation 20 Working Time Regulations?

Unmeasured and partly unmeasured working time

Regulation 20(1) disapplies most of the working time limits if a particular worker's hours are not measured or predetermined on account of the activity in which they are employed, or if they can be determined by the worker personally.
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What is the law on working hours?

Legally, your employer can't make you work more than 48 hours a week, including overtime. If they want you to work more than that, your employer has to ask you to opt out of the 48-hour limit. Find out more about the maximum weekly working time limit.
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What are the current Working Time Regulations?

The basic provisions of the Working Time Regulations state that employees are: Required to work an average of / no more than 48 hours a week, unless they specifically opt-out. Entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid time off per year. Allowed 1 consecutive hours' rest per 24-hour period.
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What is your salary if you make 1000 a week?

When you're earning $25 an hour, you'll be making $1000 a week, $4,333 a month, and annually $52,000.
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