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Get sussed on work, interviews, your employment rights and more!
During your teens and twenties, figuring out what sort of job you want and how to get it is a priority for many people. You might be sussing out how to get the qualifications or training you need, looking for work in your chosen career or still deciding what job will make you feel happy and secure.
Well, we can’t make sure you score that dream job but we CAN give you advice on where to get started, your working rights and the options that are out there.
The minimum wage rate for an experienced adult employee is €8.65 per hour. An experienced adult employee is defined as over 18 and working for two years or more.
- If you are under 18 then the minimum wage is €6.06 per hour.
- From age 18 onwards you should be paid €6.92 per hour in your first year of employment and €7.79 per hour in your second year of employment.
Information on your rights and entitlements can be found here. The National Employment Rights Authority was established in 2008. It aims to get employers to comply with employment rights legislation through information, inspection, enforcement, prosecution and protection of young persons.
Find more information and support:
FAS
Website: www.redundancy.ie Email: info@fas.ie Tel: 01 6070500
FAS has the responsibility of providing labour market services to people with disabilities. Functions include the operation of training and employment programmes including supported employment programmes.
Youthreach
Web: www.youthreach.ie Email: yrnco@cdvec.ie Tel: 01 4535487
Ireland's education and training programme for early school leavers. Youthreach offers a flexible and dynamic programme of integrated general education, vocational training and work experience.
The Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
This has a comprehensive information service and can be contacted via phone or email:
Welfare Information Helpline is available at 01 - 856 0088, Monday - Friday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm. Email support on queries@inou.ie or aidan@inou.ie.
www.redundancy.ie provides supportive information for anyone who has recently become unemployed. You can also find useful information at www.losingyourjob.ie.
Department of Enterprise, trade and employment
Web: www.entemp.ie Email: info@entemp.ie Tel: 01 631 2121
Info on your employee rights, redundancy, consumers, setting up your own business etc.
Department of Revenue
Web: www.revenue.ie
Get your tax life up to date, loads of info on starting work, emergency tax, working in the summer, working abroad and getting tax back.
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