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The government has been urged more to boost the employment prospects of people looking for telesales jobs by reversing the planned hike in employers' National Insurance contributions (NICs).

Business organisation the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) called on the Labour Party to make use of its final Budget before the forthcoming General Election to boost economic stability and improve public finances.

Furthermore, it said businesses and entrepreneurs must be supported be cancelling the one per cent rise in NICs, which it described as a "tax on jobs".

If the government listens to the CBI proposals surrounding the increase in NICs, it could make it easier for people to find telesales jobs.

In a letter to Alistair Darling, CBI director general Richard Lambert wrote: "It is critical that this Budget provides credibility and direction on the public finances and creates the right conditions for businesses to drive economic growth."

Previously, the CBI and a number of other business organisations - including the Recruitment and Employment Confederation - joined forces to campaign against the NICs hike.

Posted by James Strang