The former head of the Territorial Army has criticised British companies for discriminating against reservists by refusing to employ them because of their part-time military role, it was reported.
Foreign-owned firms are more likely to employ people who are in the TA, with some even paying their wages while they are on active service, the Duke of Westminster said.
However, he said the prospect of losing staff to training and active service in Afghanistan meant British firms were less likely to hire TA soldiers, which was also hitting recruitment.
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