As a naïve teenager I learned the perks and pitfalls of paid work. I lost count of the times I was taken advantage of
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The laws around the minimum age Australian kids can work are notoriously rubbery and, as any young worker will tell you, inconsistent or thoughtless laws leave young people vulnerable and open to exploitation, like I was, writes Virginia Trioli.
  • Baku@aussie.zone
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    11 months ago

    I've never read the legislature so I don't know, but I'd assume it's a bit of both, but with specific exceptions to people under 21. There would have to be pay wise, otherwise the government would be implementing illegal laws, but I'm not sure whether anybody can be discriminated against based solely on age in terms of employment