'Zero-hours' contracts - Parliamentary Briefing

For those operators currently using zero-hours contracts - or for those simply interested - the House of Commons library has just released a parliamentary briefing on this type of contract, often used by employers whereby workers agree to be potentially available for work although have no guaranteed hours.

Opinion on zero-hours contracts has been mixed. Employee organisations tend to argue that the contracts result in financial insecurity for workers who lack key employment rights; employer organisations stress their utility when seeking to meet fluctuating demand, and argue that they play a vital role in keeping people in employment.

The briefing can be found here: "BRIEFING PAPER Number 06553, 2 September 2015"