Set up employment structure (9)

I believe the answer is:

framework

'structure' is the definition.
(I know that structure can be written as framework)

'set up employment' is the wordplay.
'set up' becomes 'frame' (synonyms).
'employment' becomes 'work' (synonyms).
'frame'+'work'='FRAMEWORK'

(Other definitions for framework that I've seen before include "Underlying structure" , "Structure, skeleton" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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