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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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    Nearly two in five given work shifts at short notice

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Apr 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Apr 2021

    Research finds that the issue is more prominent among people from ethnic minorities and the low-paid.

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    • Zero hours
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    Job losses and zero-hours contracts planned for Evans Cycles

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Mar 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Mar 2021

    The cycling retailer, owned by Frasers Group, expects to slash headcount and change the remaining workers' contracts.

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    • Zero hours
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    European Commission to consult over future of gig economy

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Feb 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Feb 2021

    The European Commission has begun its consultation on the rights of gig economy workers whose labour is governed by digital platforms.

    • Benefits
    • Zero hours
    • Latest News

    Uber ruling: what happens next?

    by Adam McCulloch 23 Feb 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 23 Feb 2021

    The Supreme Court's decision in the Uber v Aslam case is set to have significant implications for the app-based working model. But what comes next for Uber and its workers?

    • Zero hours
    • Employment law
    • Legal sector

    Supreme Court: Uber drivers are workers

    by Personnel Today 19 Feb 2021
    by Personnel Today 19 Feb 2021

    Uber loses final possible appeal against employment tribunal judgment that its drivers are entitled to workers' rights.

    • Zero hours
    • Latest News
    • Employment contracts

    Amazon accused of breaking employment terms

    by Peter Crush 19 Feb 2021
    by Peter Crush 19 Feb 2021

    Amazon has been accused of cancelling shifts at the last minute and 'short-changing' workers.

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    • Zero hours
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    Employment law in limbo: Key proposals to resurrect in 2021

    by Stephen Simpson 4 Feb 2021
    by Stephen Simpson 4 Feb 2021

    Many proposed employment law changes that the government has put forward in the last few years have stalled, mainly as...

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    • Agency workers
    • Coronavirus

    An eighth forced into work amid Covid safety complaints

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Jan 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Jan 2021

    A poll finds many have been ordered into work when they could have easily and safely worked from home.

    • Zero hours
    • Latest News
    • Employment contracts

    Damned if you do, damned if you don’t: Seasonal workers and furlough

    by James Froud 14 Dec 2020
    by James Froud 14 Dec 2020

    Tour operator Tui’s decision last month not to furlough seasonal workers attracted criticism not only from its workforce, but also...

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    • USA
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    California votes to preserve Uber and Lyft drivers’ gig status

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Nov 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Nov 2020

    In a less commented upon US ballot, California last week voted to exempt Uber and Lyft drivers from being classified as employees.

    • Right to work
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    • NHS

    Inquiry into ethnic minority health and social care virus risk

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Nov 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Nov 2020

    The Equality and Human Rights Commission has started investigating why health and social care workers from ethnic minority backgrounds are more at risk of Covid-19.

    • Brexit
    • Agency workers
    • Coronavirus

    Most firms support tighter employment laws, poll finds

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Oct 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Oct 2020

    Almost two-thirds (64%) of businesses would support tightening employment laws to prevent worker exploitation.
    This is according to a poll...

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    • Zero hours
    • Coronavirus

    CIPD Festival of Work: Not all gig economy work is bad

    by Jo Faragher 15 Jun 2020
    by Jo Faragher 15 Jun 2020

    Drawing narrow comparisons between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ types of work does nothing to help precarious workers, according to a panel...

    • Zero hours
    • Coronavirus
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Uber drivers in court over ministers’ failure to help gig workers

    by Rob Moss 11 Jun 2020
    by Rob Moss 11 Jun 2020

    The High Court today hears a case brought by drivers and the IWGB over Treasury's failure to protect precarious workers during the Covid-19 crisis.

    • National living wage
    • Zero hours
    • Latest News

    Establish ‘wage boards’ to address low-paid workers’ earnings

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jun 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jun 2020

    The government should introduce a ‘new settlement’ for low paid workers, giving them more control over the hours they work...

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