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Yes it's weird that a 17 year old now isn't allowed to work. Have they not been to any restaurants lately? The major problem is the same issue with things lik
by benj111 3y ago
Yes it's weird that a 17 year old now isn't allowed to work.
Have they not been to any restaurants lately?
The major problem is the same issue with things like prostitution or drugs. If you ban it, you lose oversight and make it less safe.
I'd rather them allow kids to work, but put proper controls in place.
- Symbiote 3y agoThere are some regulations [1], though I note one of the restrictions is against working after 7pm. [1] https://www.gov.uk/child-employment/restrictions-on-child-employment https://www.gov.uk/child-employment/restrictions-on-child-em...
- benj111 3y agoNot for 16 (who've left school) and 17 years olds. They just need to be in education, doing an apprenticeship or training part time.