Jobcentre staff 'should be rewarded for getting people into work, not off dole'

krok

Its about time that some MPs are seeing sense and are trying to sort out this unfair mess that IDS has put the benefit system into.

From the Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jan/28/jobcentre-staff-rewarded-work-dole

KevInChester

Agreed with this.

red_devil

And me i agree.

SailorSam

If they're getting a reward it should only be if they find a proper job, things like zero hours contracts shouldn't be included.

krok

SailorSam wrote: »

If they're getting a reward it should only be if they find a proper job, things like zero hours contracts shouldn't be included.

I think that IDS is to be questioned on 3rd february by the benefit committee, so that should be interesting.

bluenoseam

SailorSam wrote: »

If they're getting a reward it should only be if they find a proper job, things like zero hours contracts shouldn't be included.

Or the numerous "self-employed" vacancies which litter the job search website.

KevInChester

krok wrote: »

I think that IDS is to be questioned on 3rd february by the benefit committee, so that should be interesting.

It's ok, he believes he is William Wilberforce. Everything he does is based on his delusions of grandeur.

Morglin

Job centre staff should not be 'rewarded' for either - they should be doing what used to be the way, which is getting a fair salary, and them doing the best job they can, in return.

They are not paid to judge the system, they are paid to implement it, and no extra rewards should be given.

Once you start applying targets and incentives etc., chaos quickly follows.

Lin

The_ICT_Engineer

krok wrote: »

I think that IDS is to be questioned on 3rd february by the benefit committee, so that should be interesting.

That's if he turns up.

imatt

Jobcentre staff 'should be rewarded for getting people into work, not off dole'

The problem is getting someone to sign off is treated as the same as another person securing employment.

rhcp

"It also noted the introduction under Universal Credit of an "in-work conditionality" regime – meaning people in work can be subject to benefit sanctions if they do not for instance increase their skills to get a better-paid job – widely expected to apply to more than 1 million low-paid Universal Credit claimants."

So, people who work minimum wage are up for potential sanctioning!! I assume that as they are in work, they are expected to pay for the additional training.