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New 'Young Innovators Act' Aims to Protect Young Workers

2/13/2026

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Amy, an advocate for young entrepreneurs, proposes a "Young Innovators Act" to clarify and safeguard child employment laws.
In the United Kingdom, children aged 13–14 may work up to 12 hours weekly, with defined daily limits.
This follows a case where a 14-year-old boy was stopped from cooking in his family's food truck.
Suella Braverman, a local MP, has supported the plan, seeking clearer laws to protect young people’s wellbeing.

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Story summary

Amy, an advocate for young entrepreneurs, proposes a "Young Innovators Act" to clarify and safeguard child employment laws.
In the United Kingdom, children aged 13–14 may work up to 12 hours weekly, with defined daily limits.
This follows a case where a 14-year-old boy was stopped from cooking in his family's food truck.
Suella Braverman, a local MP, has supported the plan, seeking clearer laws to protect young people’s wellbeing.