Young Worker Employment Contract EMP.CONT.16
This Young Workers Employment Contract has been updated to comply with the changes introduced on 1 October 2011 regarding the increase to the minimum wage. From 1 October 2011 the minimum wage for 16-17 year olds will increase from £3.64 to £3.68, and for 18-20 year olds from £4.92 to £4.98.
This Young Workers Employment Contract is designed for use by the many employers who employ school leavers between the ages of 16 and 18. The Working Time Regulations 1998 make special provision for the employment of Young Workers in terms of the hours that they can legally be asked to work, and at what times they can legally be asked to work.
This Young Workers Employment Contract complies with the changes introduced on 1st April 2009, particularly, concerning the increase in the statutory holiday entitlement and payment in lieu of holiday. From 1st April 2009 statutory holiday entitlement increased to 28 days from 24 days, including public and bank holidays.
In relation to payment in lieu of holiday it is not possible to pay employees in lieu of them taking their full statutory holiday entitlement. However, payment in lieu of holiday above the statutory entitlement is allowed and a clause has been included in the contract to reflect this.
This contract for the employment of Young Staff takes all of the regulations relating to the employment of minors into account and adherence to it will help ensure that employers comply with their legal obligations.
This contract contains the following sections:
1. General
2. Duties and Job Title
3. Date of Commencement
4. Hours of work
5. Place of work
6. Remuneration
7. Collective Agreements
8. Holidays
9. Sickness and Absence
10. Maternity and Paternity Rights
11. Pension
12. Mobility
13. Grievance Procedure
14. Disciplinary Procedure
15. Staff Handbook and Employment Policies
16. Termination
17. Governing Law
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