Does the law control when a child can work and get paid for it?

In our latest episode Alma-Constance and Lucinda tackle another big topic - children and work.Their guest was employment lawyer Kevin Poulter, a partner in solicitors firm Freeths, who advises people about the rights and duties of employment.   As kids grow, it is exciting to think that they can earn their own money and then make decisions about what to do with it. Taking up some work experience can be a good way for a child to find out more about the world of work which can be useful later on in life, as they decide about the types of work they may want to do as adults. Looking back in time, it was the case that  many children had to work, unless their family was wealthy. They were expected to work as soon as they  could and the type of work depended on where you lived either in the countryside, towns and cities.  Indeed, some of the first employment-related laws concerned children.  Alma-Constance and Lucinda  would love to hear from you! Tell us what you think of our podcast and, if you've got any questions,  ideas about a topic or someone you'd like us to interview,  please  contact us on via our email, website - www. kidslaw.info  or on social media. Follow us on Twitter @KidsLawInfo, Facebook and Instagram @KidsLawInfoYou can also email us: [email protected] subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. See you in the next episode! More readinghttps://www.gov.uk/child-employmentIs it legal? A parents’ guide to the lawhttps://www.rbkc.gov.uk/pdf/FPI%20is%20it%20legal%20Feb_08.pdfhttps://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/in-the-home/home-alone/Keep your questions coming in. Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!You can follow us @kidslawinfo on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram

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This is a podcast about children and the laws that affect them as they grow up. Alma-Constance, our host, decided to start the podcast in 2021when she was 10 years old. Living in England, UK, she discovered that when she turned 10 she would have reached the age of criminal responsibility. This is one of the youngest ages of criminalising children in the developed world. That was a pretty shocking discovery for her especially as she realised that she and her peers knew nothing about what this meant in practice and how it can affected children and their families. With the help of Lucinda Acland, a lawyer, and supported by Next 100 Years, they set out to ask some questions of leading experts to help children make sense of it all. There are a lot of laws that affect #children as they grow up and they are confusing and complicated and can affect all aspects of their day-to-day life from #education to online protections or at home, if families break up. It is difficult to keep track and understand the laws and how they impact a child's life. Alma-Constance is determined to help #TeachKidsLaw at a much younger age to help them grow up into adults confident with their legal knowledge. Understanding how the law works and being able to understand complex concepts of #justice and #ruleoflaw will help anyone as they try to navigate their lives. You can email us: [email protected] or reach us on social media channels and our www.kidslaw.info website.