This factsheet outlines key developments in 2025 affecting workforce management.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\nDownload Now<\/a> <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n The Working Time Regulations 1998<\/em> set the legal working time limits for young workers. These regulations govern various aspects of their employment, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n By law, young workers must not work more than 8 hours per day, or more than 40 hours per week. This means that they are required to have daily uninterrupted rest periods between the end of one shift and the start of another of 12 hours, and a weekly rest period of 48 hours per week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, young people will be entitled to a minimum of a 30-minute break if their working day exceeds 4.5 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Young workers are prohibited from working during the ‘restricted period,’ which is typically between:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally, night working should be avoided where possible. Only if there are no adult workers available to do the work and you can ensure that the work would not impact the young person\u2019s education or training can you allow a young person to work between restricted periods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are exceptions for certain types of work, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, specific conditions must be met, including supervision by an adult and an assurance that the night shifts will not impact the young person\u2019s education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\nLegal Entitlements of Young People <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Working Hours and Rest Breaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Night Work Restrictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This will apply to England and Wales, whereas the regime in Scotland and Northern Ireland differs according to their academic year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, if you are an employer hiring in England, you must consider a new legal requirement. People under the age of 18 are now legally required to remain in some form of education until they turn 18, which can be in the form of: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- full-time education or training such as college or other educational courses; <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- apprenticeships; or <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- working or volunteering for 20 hours or more per week while in part-time education or training. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
It is important to note that this does not apply to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. However, it is important to review their government guidance before considering hiring a young person to ensure you remain compliant with the relevant law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n 2025 Key UK Employment Law Changes<\/div>\n\n- working hours<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- rest breaks; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- night work restrictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 10 pm and 6 am; or <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 11 pm and 7 am, if their contract allows for work after 10 pm. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- advertising;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- agriculture; <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- catering; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- hospitality. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- working hours<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n