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06/10/2009
Warning over employee backlash |
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Firms who fail to respect their workers enough during the recession will pay the price when the economy recovers, it has been warned.
The Institute of Employment Rights has said the best way to deal with the economic crisis is for affected firms to work closely with their staff to seek solutions to problems.
Director Carolyn Jones stated: "You might have a shorter working week, or you might have a voluntary redundancy package, or you might have an agreement to cut overtime or overtime pay - but it's by agreement; it's not enforced."
She suggested that there will be a backlash among employees of companies where such consultation does not take place after the recession and noted that in some places there already has been.
Those living in the capital that are having problems with their work may wish to speak to employment lawyers in London.
A recent survey by human resources consultancy Chiumento found that the desire to change jobs is widespread, with 33.5 per cent of people planning to actively seek a new post within the next two years.
Written by Anthony Dyson
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