• Further information for young employees and their parents
• Further information for employers
• Research papers
• Where can I find more info about working?
• Laws and legislation
• Glossary of terms

Are you looking for research papers or other information on employment of young persons?

In this section you can find research and factsheet resources with regard to children and young persons in employment.

Research papers and information resources

• Promoting Good Practice and Policies for Young People’s Work in APEC Economies - July 2010
• Youth Labour Market Factsheet – March 2009
• Summary Report Youth in the New Zealand Labour Market - At a Glance [PDF 8 pages, 533kB]
• Youth in the New Zealand Labour Market - at a Glance
• Schoolchildren in Paid Employment: a Summary of Research Findings
• Young People’s Employment: A High Level Scan of International Literature (a report prepared for the Department of Labour by Athena Research Ltd) – June 2009
• Department of Labour research papers on Young Adults

Factsheets and resources

• Health and Safety website for youth
• Youth Employment
• Youth Minimum Rights - Key Points about Work Safety & Employment Rights
• Keeping Children Safe on Farms
• Youth Age Restrictions on Dangerous Work
• Labour Market Tools
• Did You Know – Factsheet
• Youth Minimum Rights
• Young Worker’s Guide to the Health and Safety in Employment Act