Iconic British chain declares 'the young cost too much to hire' after Labour's minimum wage hikes
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The boss of Hollywood Bowl has warned that employing young people in their first jobs is becoming financially unsustainable.Stephen Burns said Government-led increases to employment costs had created a "premium" on entry-level workers and changed how firms approach recruitment.His warning comes after Next chief executive Lord Wolfson raised concerns earlier this week over what he described as a growing "crisis in youth unemployment" across Britain.The hospitality sector has traditionally provided many young people with their first experience of work, but Mr Burns said the economic pressures facing employers were undermining that role.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Speaking to the Press Association, Mr Burns explained that hospitality businesses had historically recruited inexperienced younger workers on lower wages before training them and increasing their pay as they gained experience.He said: "We're now paying a significant premium for those people who are coming for their first...
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