Issue

Employment

4 stories · discussed at 5 council meetings · 8 councils

The state of having paid work. The state of having paid work, a focus of the Local Plan's strategy for economic development. In this context, it refers to opportunities for residents to find jobs and training. A key aspect of support for care leavers. Work for which a salary or wages are paid. The legal classification of a worker's relationship with an employer. The state of having paid work, a focus of economic development strategies and support for care leavers. A paid position of regular employment.

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