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Tag: zero hours contracts

Zero hours dismissals

The much talked about and long awaited protection against zero hours dismissals for workers is now in place.  This is where employees are dismissed for not being exclusive to one contract. It is now unlawful to dismiss an employee on a zero hours contract if the principal reason is that he breached a contractual clause prohibiting […]

Zero Hours Guidance

The Department of Business Innovations and Skills has issued new zero hours guidance for employers who use zero hours contracts. The Guidance sets out what zero hour contracts are, their uses and alternative suggestions.  They also provide best practice guidance for employers. For those who either use such contracts in practice or are considering doing so, […]

Zero hours consultation

Another consultation has been launched by the Government until 3rd November 2014.  Having decided over the summer to introduce a ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts in due course, the Government consultation is primarily around making sure that employers do not circumvent the ban and ways to avoid them doing so.     […]

Zero hours consultation launched

Following my blog last year, BIS have now launched the consultation on zero-hours contracts. Following huge media interest last year the Government repeatedly promised the consultation which was launched on 19th December 2013. The Government wants to maximise the opportunities of zero-hours contracts but minimise the abuse and set out core standards that protect individuals. […]

Consultation on Zero-hours contracts

The Business Secretary, Vince Cable has announced, at the Lib Dems Conference, that a consultation on zero hours contracts will be launched at some point in the last few months of this year.  The consultation will explore how to tackle any abuses and the issue of exclusivity.  BIS officials have already carried out a review which highlighted […]