Breaking through - Young people at work
Youth employment is a critical issue in New Zealand and the latest OECD figures show that youth jobless rates have risen to 19.4%, the highest in 20 years. As part of its role in deliverying good employer guidance to Crown entities, the Human Rights Commission is encouraging their employment of young people. Breaking through - Young people at work advocates for the hiring and retention of young people to help economic recovery, improve productivity and as an vital national resource in themselves. It follows the work the Commission undertook in its major employment enquiry, the National Conversation about Work, conducted recently amongst 3000 employers, employees, community groups and people seeking work across New Zealand’s 16 regions.
Contents
1. Introduction
- Why youth employment?
- The business case
2. Supporting employers
- Know your rights
- Financial assistance
- Attracting young people
- Additional sources of support
- 90 day Trial period
- Modern apprenticeships
3. Case studies
- Young people with disabilities
- Getting a foot in the door
- Teen parents and work
- Pacific youth
- Rangatahi Māori
- Young men
4. Conclusion
5. Useful links
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