A new agreement has been announced between the Government, unions and local authorities, aiming to ease the lack of labour currently prevalent in the country. The agreement aims to prevent older people from being overlooked for jobs due to their age. Under the proposed new rules employers would be prevented from asking potential hires how old they are. Additionally, the deal includes funding for courses for new graduates, designed to help them enter the jobs market soon after completing their studies.
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