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Zero hours

Zero hours contracts are sometimes used by employers that require flexibility in their workforce, for example where the need for workers is unpredictable. Under a zero hours contract, the employer is not obliged to offer the worker a set number of hours. Their use has attracted controversy and in 2013 the government outlined plans to restrict the use of “exclusivity clauses” whereby workers are stopped from working for other employers.


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    Retailers accused of hiring ‘gig’ workers with no rights

    by Jo Faragher 16 Dec 2024
    by Jo Faragher 16 Dec 2024

    Retail companies are recruiting young store assistants without basic employment rights for seasonal work, an investigation by the Observer has alleged.

    • Sexual harassment
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    • Employment law

    What the Employment Rights Bill means for recruiting seasonal workers

    by Adam Grant and Abigail Jacks 13 Dec 2024
    by Adam Grant and Abigail Jacks 13 Dec 2024

    Employers of seasonal workers need to be well versed in the proposals of the Employment Rights Bill, which if misunderstood or ignored could lead to tribunal proceedings and reputational damage.

    • Hybrid working
    • Zero hours
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    UK labour market outlook uncertain post budget

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 11 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 11 Dec 2024

    The UK’s labour market outlook is uncertain following October’s budget announcement, data from Indeed indicates.

    • Agency workers
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    Zero-hours reforms should exclude agency workers, says APSCo

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 11 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 11 Dec 2024

    Zero-hours reforms should not apply to agency workers, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

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    Recruiters issue ‘urgent warning’ over Employment Rights Bill

    by Adam McCulloch 6 Dec 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 6 Dec 2024

    As key consultations on the Employment Rights Bill draw to a close, the recruiters' body warned that the Bill was 'undercooked' and needed changing.

    • Zero hours
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    Lawyers warn Employment Rights Bill could ‘swamp business’

    by Adam McCulloch 4 Dec 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 4 Dec 2024

    A professional body for employment lawyers has told the government that its Employment Rights Bill, without amendments, would ‘swamp business’...

    • Zero hours
    • Employment law
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    Employment Rights Bill: tribunal time limit to be extended

    by Jo Faragher 28 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 28 Nov 2024

    An amendment paper on the Employment Rights Bill has been issued by the House of Commons, including a number of significant changes.

    • Stress
    • Zero hours
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    UK job quality blighting workers’ health, says IES

    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2024

    Half of UK workers report having to work more hours than they are contracted or expected, the highest rate in Europe.

    • Case law
    • Zero hours
    • Employment law

    Bolt drivers win worker status at tribunal

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024

    Lawyers believe the compensation owed to 15,000 Bolt drivers could be worth more than £200 million.

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    • Zero hours
    • Latest News

    Disabled workers lose out on £4.3k a year due to pay gap

    by Jo Faragher 7 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 7 Nov 2024

    According to analysis from the TUC, the disability pay gap is now 17.2%, meaning that non-disabled employees now earn £2.35 an hour more than disabled workers.

    • Zero hours
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Where the agency workers’ zero-hours consultation falls short

    by Roger Clements 4 Nov 2024
    by Roger Clements 4 Nov 2024

    ‘I share the view that the consultation may fall short in its grasp of the complexities of today’s workforce.’

    • Zero hours
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Addison Lee executive ‘faked’ key email in worker status case

    by Adam McCulloch 30 Oct 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 30 Oct 2024

    About 700 Addison Lee drivers are arguing they are workers rather than self-employed contractors, entitled to rights such as holiday pay and the national minimum wage.

    • Agency workers
    • Zero hours
    • Latest News

    Government consults on zero hours measures for agency workers

    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2024
    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2024

    Government launches consultation on how reforms around zero-hours contracts should apply to agency workers.

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    • Fire and rehire
    • Agency workers

    Impact of Employment Rights Bill published as consultations launched

    by Rob Moss 21 Oct 2024
    by Rob Moss 21 Oct 2024

    Employment Rights Bill could cost business £7.4bn over 10 years as government publishes impact assessment and four consultations.

    • Fire and rehire
    • Sexual harassment
    • Zero hours

    Employment Rights Bill: 12 key takeaways

    by Liz Stevens 11 Oct 2024
    by Liz Stevens 11 Oct 2024

    Liz Stevens, professional support lawyer at law firm Birketts, highlights the key takeaways from the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill

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