Employment of Women and Young Persons
Sections 86 to 116 restricted the working hours of women and young people in factories. Some exceptions were allowed such as for women in management positions (s. 95). All these sections have been repealed, either by:
- Sex Discrimination Act 1986, which makes restrictions on women's work unlawful; or
- Employment Act 1989, which defines a new regime for the training and employment of young people.
Read more about this topic: Factories Act 1961
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