Clients Quote by Iain Duncan Smith
“With high underemployment - currently over one million part-time workers in the UK want to work more hours - sanctioning clients who cannot increase their hours seems to be both unworkable and unfair.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: House of Commons debate on employment, UK, 2023
Advocating that penalizing clients who cannot offer more hours is impractical and unjust given widespread underemployment.
In simple terms: Punishing firms for not increasing hours is unfair.
Seek flexible solutions for part‑time workers.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government policy
- HR management
- worker advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policies balance worker needs with business viability?
- What alternatives exist to increase hours fairly?
May overlook firms' financial constraints.