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Your Rights
- When you are working in Wales and the UK, you are entitled to rights which protect you as an employee
- For example, as a worker you can expect a job description which details what your role means and what you are entitled to. Your contract or job description will also set out your working hours, holidays and company pension
- If you experience problems with your employer, deal with it straight away by speaking to a Human Resources manager. If this doesn't solve the problem, contact your local Citizen's Advice Bureau for guidance
- If you are over 18 you can work up to 48 hours per week. If you are under 18 and still at work there are more restrictions. See the links below for more detail
- Regardless of your age, if you work for more than eight hours a day you must have a one hour break
- Generally, as a full-time employee, you are entitled to four weeks paid leave per year
Minimum wage
- Generally, you are entitled to a minimum hourly wage. If you are over 22, the standard hourly rate is £4.85
- If you are between 18 and 21, or if you are a trainee and over 21, you are entitled £4.10 per hour
- If you are 16 or 17, the minimum wage is £3 per hour
Finding a job
- Jobs are advertised in newspapers, on jobs websites and company websites, in job centres, in universities and at your local careers centre
- For careers advice and help on finding a job, contact your local careers adviser. See the links below for more information
- See the Employment and training and Education section for more information on finding a job to suit you
