A Yorkshire council has issued a warning to firms in the region, saying they will face a fine if they employ children during the school holidays without holding a required permit.
East Riding Council says that permits are necessary for children aged between 13 and 16 and that compliance officers will be conducting spot-checks on local businesses with fines of up to £1,000 being handed out. The council warns that individual businesses are responsible for a child employee’s health and safety and that without the permit companies are not covered by their employers’ liability insurance.
Paul Butler, inclusion and access manager at East Riding Council, added that parents should also be aware that they have a responsibility to ensure that their child has a work permit and that they are not immune from legal action being taken against them.