A “FUNDAMENTALLY new approach” to Britain’s labour market is needed to address job insecurity and stagnant wages among young workers, according to a report published today.

The Resolution Foundation think tank is calling for a “better jobs deal” to avoid leaving “even deeper scars on young people’s careers” caused by “spending long periods in insecure and low-paid work.”

The report for Intergenerational Commission, The Kids Aren’t Alright, recommends guaranteeing zero-hours workers a fixed-hours contract after three months, introducing a minimum notification period for shifts and protections for workers turning down non-guaranteed hours.