Employers that operate a transparent and carefully recorded recruitment process have little to fear if they find themselves in an employment tribunal, as this race discrimination case shows.
This guide outlines the legal restrictions on employing children and young people, employment rights for those under 18, and employers' responsibilities regarding work experience and continuing education or training.
Updated to reflect that youth cautions and multiple convictions will no longer be automatically disclosed in criminal records certificates with effect from 28 November 2020.