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 […]
Tag: zero hours contracts
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 exclusivity ban now in force
Just a reminder that the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 has brought into force the ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts. If you are an employer who uses such contracts now would be a good time to review your contractual provisions if you have not already done so.
Zero hours exclusivity ban now in force
Just a reminder that the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 has brought into force the ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts. If you are an employer who uses such contracts now would be a good time to review your contractual provisions if you have not already done 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. […]
More employment legislation
Another Bill has been published, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill which makes changes to employment law. A number of new provisions are proposing to be introduced for employers and employment lawyers to get to grips with next. Firstly, the Bill defines a zero hours contracts and renders any clause which tried to stop the […]
Zero hours Contracts (again!)
Zero hours contracts are again in the news after a private members bill was published on 23rd January 2014 seeking to prohibit the use of zero hours contracts. The bill has a specific definition of zero hours contracts which relates not only to a contract which does not provide guaranteed working hours but also one […]
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. […]
When zero hours is not zero hours
There has been much media coverage over the past few months about zero hours contracts. Love them or hate them, they can be very valuable in many industries to flex up and down to demand. The problem with them is that, like most good ideas, they are often misused. Employers often use a zero hour […]
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 […]