The expression “zero-hours contract” is a colloquial term for a contract of service under which the worker is not guaranteed work and is paid only for work carried out. It generally leads to “a form of working where the worker is not guaranteed any work but has to be available as and when the employer … Continue reading
Business groups defend companies who use zero-hour contracts after new figures reveal 697,000 people in the UK are on them Business groups have defended companies using zero-hours contracts, arguing that they have protected the UK from the high levels of unemployment seen on the continent. The Institute of Directors (IoD) and Confederation of British Industry … Continue reading