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The Employment Rights Act introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.

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Workwise - Young Peoples Guide To Work

Issue date

12 Jul 2005

Workwise - Young People and Employment Rights

The TUC have produced a new guide for young people giving advice on their rights in the workplace. The guide explains how young workers may benefit from:

Protection against working long hours
The right to better rest breaks than older colleagues
A rest period every working day
Time off every week; and
The minimum wage

Download a copy of the guide here: Workwise: Young Peoples Guide To Work (pdf file)

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