Working in the summer or after school is a great way for you to learn important job skills, earn some extra money, and become more independent. However, by now you have probably realized that you also have certain responsibilities.

The way you treat other employees at work may involve their legal rights. That's why you should always act professionally at work. You have additional responsibilities if you supervise other employees. As a manager, your actions don't just reflect on you, they also impact your company. This means that your company is responsible if you act inappropriately.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Youth@Work initiative web-page  is designed to teach you about some of your rights and responsibilities as an employee.  Be an informed employee - Know your real world rights and responsibilities!

The web site explains the different types of job discrimination that young workers may encounter and suggests strategies they can use to prevent, and, if necessary, respond to such discrimination.

The site includes an interactive tool called "Challenge Yourself!" that provides an opportunity for young workers to test their knowledge by analyzing sample job discrimination scenarios.    

The site, created with the assistance of EEOC student interns, also includes  examples of recent EEOC cases involving workplace harassment of young workers."