abihigginson
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Honestly, I don't think people understand family businesses at all. My husband has a shop and we sometimes have my nephews come and help out on a Saturday; the youngest being 8. To be honest I'm not sure about tobacco and alcohol but I doubt that you are allowed to handle it. If I were your parents I would not let you serve that. Other than that I really think it's alright for you to help out as long as an older person is present to help if needed. Of course, if you're asking this question because you're always made to help out and you feel hard done by then that's a different issue! You shouldn't be forced to help all the time if you don't want to, but the odd hour here or there will probably really help your family out and you have to remember it's a family business and the whole family need to pull together to help it to succeed. |
faulty_barbie_doll
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Nope, legally you must be 14 to work. I'm sorry, it's nice that you want to help your parents out, but not long to wait until you can do it legally. Your parents can be fined if you're caught working whilst you're still underage.
Straight from http://www.direct.gov.uk :
HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO GET A JOB?
Generally, if you’re under 13, you’re only able to get a job in special circumstances with permission from your local authority. Once you reach the age of 13, you can only do light work. This means that you cannot do any job that can affect your health and safety or may interfere with your education. Things you can do include babysitting and taking on a paper round. (This does not involve working in a shop as far as I'm aware)
These restrictions last until you become 16 and have left school, when you become classed as a young worker, meaning that you have more choice in the jobs you can do. If you are 18 or over, you get the same work rights as adults.
WORKING HOURS
There are rules that regulate what times of the day you can work and for how long. These are different depending on your age.
14 YEAR OLDS
There are a lot of rules that control working hours of children, but the basic ones are:
* during term time, you can only work for two hours on weekdays and Sundays and for five hours on Saturdays
* during a school holiday, you can work for up to five hours on a week day or a Saturday and no more than two hours on a Sunday
* you cannot work before 7 am or after 7 pm
15 AND 16 YEAR OLDS
If you're 15 or 16 and are working while you're still at school, your rights are almost identical to those of 14 year olds. However, you are allowed to work for up to eight hours on Saturdays or during the school holidays.
16 AND 17 YEAR OLDS
If you're no longer at school and you're 16 or 17, the law refers to you as a young worker. Because you will no longer be at school, there are fewer restrictions on when you can work and for how long, but there are still some rules.
You'll only be able to work for eight hours every day, or a total of 40 hours over the course of a week. You cannot usually work an overnight shift either, but there are some exceptional circumstances where you can.
Because you've reached school leaving age, you may find that employers may be more willing to offer you part-time or full-time employment. You're also not limited to just 'light work', so you'll be allowed to work in places like a busy shop, restaurant kitchen or as a waiter or waitress.
"You're also not limited to just 'light work', so you'll be allowed to work in places like a busy shop, restaurant kitchen or as a waiter or waitress." is what makes me think light work doesn't involve working in a shop, because of the reference to shop work.
If your parents ring their local citizen's advice bureau they can find out for you and give you better information than we can. |
♥ Jade ♥
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You can serve customers at 13 in a shop with or without your parents present as long as the employer has a young employees license. If it's your family it's different but they couldnt put you on the books.
You cannot serve knives, alcohol, over the counter drugs or tobacco until you are 18. |
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