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Am I working illegally?
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in Work & Study
Right, where to start? ...I'm doing an apprentice and work more than 8hour shifts at work, which i know is illegal but what can i do about it, i also have no contract... any ideas???
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Does your apprenticeship agreement state what hours you should be working?
http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/working/workersrights/workforunder18s
Notsure how it works with apprenticeships and contracts - hopefully someone with first hand experience will be along soon!
sounds like hard work
How old are you ?
Not sure on the veracity of this as I haven't heard about it before.
She's 16 as it turns out.
If it doesn't bother you then fine, but if it is a hassle then bring it up with whoever is above ya. So your immediate boss. They should bounce it up to the top boss.
Simply speak to your assessor from your training provider, they will be able to point you in the right direction.
HAHAHA POTW!
I read it as that the first time I read this thread, as well .
I blame my tiredness :yes:.
Well anyway, talk to your educational suervisor, they should make sure your placement is fair and within the confines of the law, it would be their head that would roll if someone found it wasn't.
Check out this government site about apprenticeships for some good info.
This PDF from Work Smart gives you more info about what's required legally.
Probably the best thing to do is to have a read through all this, then talk to your employers to find out how you can get a fairer deal. Good luck.
Do you not take an hour off for lunch though?
YOU do not need to sign a contract to work for a company, its not a LEGAL requirement, they just need to provide a "letter of appointment"