A zero hour contract is an employment agreement. It does not oblige the employer to provide work for the employee but the employee is expected to be on call and receives compensation only for hours worked. Zero hour contracts may be ideal for retirees and students who want occasional earnings and are flexible about when they work but general workers run the risk of unpredictable hours and earnings. The National Minimum Wage Regulations require that employers pay the national minimum wage for the time workers are required to be at the workplace even if there is no "work" to do.
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@9LKZ2H81wk1W
Yes, but only in industries such as the arts and entertainment where self-employed creators require flexible part time work.
@9LB57KS3wks3W
Yes, but at a higher rate of pay. As the employers aren't expected to have work for the employee yet the employee is expected to be available when needed.
@9L9R6WKLiberal Democrat3wks3W
Yes, but produce more full time/part time roles. A company should have to meet a percentage of workers who are equally full time, part time and bank staff
@9L879JS4wks4W
the profits of a company should be fixed to a threshold point for all buisnesses where any "EXCESS" profits are taken and put in to real estate brokers to help lower the cost of rental work spaces and increase innovation.
zero hours contracts would be irrelvant if people where self impoyed and we need programs and resorce networks that can provide any one with any qualification a Contract to create a buisness witrh the capital from taxation.
this is more important than the NHS HOSING CRISIS and everything else across the board without wealth generation (not money) we have no value money becomes inflated and because so many gov workers in london exist they will only vote for more of the same.
you won't win elections if the drug dealer is giving the people a good time
@9L5M3QK1mo1MO
Yes, but only a limited number of zero hour contracts can be used by an employer as a percentage of their total employment contracts.
@8ZSR4TF2yrs2Y
They should add on to the income instead of cutting it when they start earning
@8ZRQV8Z2yrs2Y
What is a zero hour contact
@8ZQKC2Q2yrs2Y
Only where it is employee choice
for those that want that employment eg sessional work
@8ZK9VJW2yrs2Y
I’m it really sure sorry
@8ZJJTNGConservative2yrs2Y
has to be a very relevent reason
@8ZHMWKR2yrs2Y
Yes but only if it satisfies both parties
For certain ages with set laws
@8Z85GW42yrs2Y
I think if a company wants to use them, they have to be an optional thing
Yes, but only if people want them
@8Z4B5RZ2yrs2Y
Depends on the job, and how it will be implemented
@8Z36YLN2yrs2Y
No, they should be banned entirely.
@8YW4YZFLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
No, the use of zero hour contracts puts the employee's at a huge disadvantage.
@8YRDCFWLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
If it is to the benefit of the employee, but not as a standard term of employment with a business.
@8YP5GNG2yrs2Y
Yes, but make sure the workers get paid for what they do.
@8YP2QXM2yrs2Y
Only for those who truly know what they're getting into
@8YN6D4LLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes for those for who the flexibility is a benefit but not for the majo
@8YLJTKL2yrs2Y
@8YL7F6F2yrs2Y
Yes, but they have the same working rights as permanent employed staff. pensions holiday etc.
@8YKLS992yrs2Y
Yes, however I would ensure that there are hours in place that you will need to do a week so no one loses out.
@8YJTWFZ2yrs2Y
Dose not really matter to me
@8YDNPBQ2yrs2Y
No, people should be guaranteed a minimum amount of hours to work, even if they're part time workers
@8YCKZLD2yrs2Y
they are useful for students and part time work to earn some extra money but not for permanent employment as not secure and cannot expect people to live off its wages
@8YBYWY6Conservative2yrs2Y
No. They should be illegal
@8YB88652yrs2Y
Yes, but only for certain circumstances i.e. students and only at the request of the worker
@8Y7CRYN2yrs2Y
Depends on job type and expected timeframe of requirement of services
@8Y72N7Y2yrs2Y
I think it is between employers and employees. Government does not need to get involved.
@8Y69MP92yrs2Y
Yes but this needs a lot of thought to end exploitation
@8Y666TX2yrs2Y
Depends on the employer and employee
@8Y5DM862yrs2Y
Yes, with Guaranteed minimum salary
@8Y58NNJ2yrs2Y
No, Should be paid for any work done before and after (eg. Planning)
@8XZSHLJ2yrs2Y
No, there should be a minimum limit of hours for the contracts
@8XXZRJ72yrs2Y
Yes, but only for children over 14 wishing to work on a weekend job
@8XXDHD22yrs2Y
Yes, but require a maximum number of hours limit.
@8XWRGJ42yrs2Y
yes, but they should have a time range
@8XWNDHP2yrs2Y
Yes unless it’s full time employment
don't really know what it is
@8XT5ZCT2yrs2Y
Yes but only at the behest of the employee.
Yes it gets them out of the front door.
@8XPK8WG2yrs2Y
Drug addiction should be classified as a mental illness
@8XMG5RW2yrs2Y
Yes, but employers MUST respect the agreement. This includes not dismissing an employee if they turn down work. It goes both ways. The employer isn't expected to provide working hours, and the employee isn't expected to work hours.
@8XLXTQM2yrs2Y
Only to a limited extent
@8XHHQ2B2yrs2Y
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