Retail is uniquely placed to tackle the NEETs crisis given the number of entry level, flexible jobs it provides. Check out some case studies of younger workers who got their first steps into work through retail.
The document below contains individual case studies of younger colleagues who took their first step into the world of work via retail.
Their stories highlight how vital flexibility was for them when they started work. That is why it is essential the Government does not remove this flexibility through its Employment Rights Act. The steps they can take to avoid this are:
- As part of the guaranteed hours proposals setting the reference period at 52 weeks
- Defining 'low hours' as 8 hours
