This factsheet is an extract from the publication Know Your Rights: The Rights of Children and Young People published by the Children's Rights Alliance. It is reproduced here with their kind permission. Know Your Rights is a public information project designed to inform everyone, in plain language, of the rights and entitlements children have in Ireland and where to go when they are not respected.
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Q1. When can I start working in Ireland?
Q2. How many hours a week can I work from the age of 16?
Q3. Do I have a right to equal pay under 18?
Q4. Can I work in the evenings or at night when I am 16 ?
Q5. Does my employer have any responsibilities to me as a young person in work?
Q6. Can I claim unemployment payments under the age of 18?
Q7. Can I complain if I feel that my employer is not treating me fairly or discriminating against me?
Q8. What age can I volunteer?
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Published June 17th, 2020
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