Covid-19 Protection of Young Workers 2020-07-22
2020-07-22
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Q1
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Discusses specific case of a young worker receiving insufficient redundancy pay.
Asks about the government's plan to address discrimination in statutory redundancy payments for young workers and mitigate mass redundancies affecting them.
Acknowledges concerns about young people's disadvantage due to limited work experience. Mentions jobcentres support and introduction of a £2 billion kick-start scheme for at-risk youth unemployment.
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Q2
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Raises concern about the low hourly rate paid to a 17-year-old key worker during lockdown.
Asks if the Minister believes young people like Toniann are worth more than £4.55 per hour, urging the Chancellor to make it compulsory for employers using kick-start scheme to top up wages.
Emphasises passion for supporting youth opportunities through kick-start programme. Engaging with devolved authorities to make eligibility criteria attractive and wide-ranging, detailing involvement from start of August.
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