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Your Rights at Work

Where Can You Work?

When Can You Work?

Are You Safe at Work?

You have responsibilities on the job...

Your employer has responsibilities, too...

make sure work is safe
follow the laws
stop any harassment in the workplace
pay workers

If your employer is not being responsible, you can take action, no matter how old you are. It can be scary, but it can be done!

The ACT Youth Network will soon launch a Teen Worker's Facebook page!

Connect with other youth who experience the same things you do on the job.

For updates, check out the ACT Youth Network on Facebook:

Your Rights at Work: The 411

Do you have a job? Thinking about getting one?

Having a job can be GREAT!

You have the chance to make your own money.
It can give you a feeling of freedom.

YOU have responsibilities

Working also shows responsibility. You can learn a lot of life's lessons and skills from being in the workplace:

how to talk with people who are different from you
how to stick up for yourself
how (and when) to take action if your rights are violated
self awareness: learning your strengths and where you need to improve
being on time
respect, both for yourself and for others

YOU have rights

You have responsibilities at work, and you have rights, too. Work may put you into situations that make you uncomfortable or unsafe. Knowing your rights can help you decide where to go for help and how to take action. These rights - and laws made to protect you - affect:

Where you can work
When you can work
Your safety (including how others treat you)

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