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Young people need the support of the government to help find jobs and get back to work following the end of recession in the UK, it has been claimed. Ginny Lunn, director of policy and development at the Prince's Trust, said the issue is one that effects the economy as a whole, as the creation of a..

The introduction of new paternity laws should not create a tangle of bureaucracy that will undermine their effectiveness, it has been claimed. Katja Hall, director of employment policy at the Confederation of British Industry, said it is important to implement these rule changes at the right time and..

Employers were savvy during the recession in providing resources to those looking for jobs in order to limit the level of unemployment seen across the UK, it has been claimed. Adrian Marlowe, chairman of the Association of Recruitment Consultancies, said although a return to pre-recession levels of..

The gender pay gap in the UK is a "multi-faceted" issue and therefore there is no one quick fix that can resolve the situation, it has been claimed. Steve Williams, head of equality at ACAS, said there are many issues at play in the pay gap - such as ingrained attitudes in the workplace, different priorities..

A new, flexible framework for education is needed to ensure children from disadvantaged backgrounds do not miss out in the long run, it has been claimed. Jamie O'Connell, marketing director of the Student Room website which is part of Acumen PI, said bespoke teaching is not something which is likely..

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned companies of the dangers of pay freezes and job cuts in order to boost their bottom line. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said it is an inevitable fact that many Brits will not see an increase in their salary in 2010. However, firms should be aware of..

Workers should "fight back" against businesses that expect them to carry out unpaid overtime and that have increased workloads as a result of the economic downturn, it has been claimed. Carolyn Jones, director of the Institute of Employment Rights, said employees should check their rights and stand..

The economy will recover in time and businesses will get back to normal within a few years, one economic expert has claimed. Tony Dolphin, senior economist for the Institute for Public Policy Research, said although growth is likely to be weak in 2010, normality will eventually return and in a few years'..

The UK workforce is polarising into two groups - elite workers and those who lack the skills to function, it has been claimed. Gillian Fox, HR director at Friends Provident, said that by 2020, it is likely there will be a growing group of workers who lack the flexibility and training to function well..

Individuals working from home can be more productive than their office-based counterparts, it has been claimed. Mark Lewis, senior Europe, Middle East and Africa director of marketing and alliances at Riverbed, said business culture is now the greatest obstacle to getting the most out of staff. He..