Marvin OnumonuBury Council has launched a community drive to remind local employers about the legal requirements linked to child employment licensing.
The team spent two days at Bury Market speaking to stallholders and visited other businesses that often employ young people, such as hairdressers and newsagents.
The campaign forms part of national child employment raising awareness month and is aimed at ensuring every child in work is protected and all employers are aware of their responsibilities.
Councillor Lucy Smith, deputy leader of Bury Council and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “Employment can provide young people with valuable life skills and offer positive opportunities, but at the same time we want to ensure our children are safe and that employers understand their legal responsibilities.
“Child employment licensing helps to ensure that young people are supported, giving them the best start in the world of work, and we are asking local employers to contact the council and apply for a child employment license if they have not done so already.”
