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If I am under 16 and choose to "work" without pay is it legal for my employer?

I want to start working at a riding centre again but im not expectig to be payed for it. I have chosen to work simply for the experience. As it is on a pretty unformal basis is it still legal for me to "work" without recieving any pay from my employer?


    

Goddess
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If you weren't getting paid, you'd be considered a volunteer, which is perfectly legal. Your paperwork with the owner would have to indicate that you're a volunteer though and not an employee.


John
You can volunteer however they are held responsible for your safety if something happens to you while you're on their clock unofficially.


dmeevans
It would be considered volunteering or an unpaid inter position. I would get a letter of reference from the person who you are working for.

Best of luck!


Judy
It's legal to volunteer someplace. They aren't your employer then, though.


Sue
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If you are volunteering, be sure the owner/ manager is OK with you being there. There should be a supervisor of some sort -- whom you ask questions, who directs your work, or to whom someone else can offer compliments or complaints.

While you are working free, some people may object to your presence (are you doing work someone else would be paid for?) Others may feel that you are crossing boundaries (in 'member only' areas, in 'staff only' areas) where access is limited. Does your 'working' status apply to all the times you are there -- or are you 'sometimes' a member and sometimes an employee?

Also, if you are injured, the business has different levels of liability -- employees and customers/ guests would be treated differently in terms of who is responsible for paying for treatment and damages.


ME
volunteering, thats what you should call it. :)





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