Zero-Hours Contracts

Strike over zero-hours contracts at London pub

01-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Workers at a south London pub took strike action against its use of zero-hours contracts yesterday (30 September).

Cautious optimism over fixed hours for zero-hours contracts workers

24-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A Government-commissioned inquiry that recommends employees on zero-hours contracts are given a right to request fixed hours has been given a cautious welcome by one trade body.

Staff

JDW boss to offer zero-hours staff guaranteed contracts

12-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has become the latest big name to offer staff on zero-hours contracts the opportunity to work guaranteed hours.

Hospitality sector tops zero-hours contracts use

02-Mar-2015 By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

There are more people working on zero-hours contracts in the hospitality sector than any other industry, with 53% of companies making use of transitional and seasonal staff working on no guaranteed hours contracts.

Reforms to zero hour contracts

17-Feb-2015 By Poppleston Allen

Sometimes it can be a challenge to plan ahead and predict the number of staff you will require for the weeks ahead, often resulting in being understaffed because you cannot get anyone at short notice or overstaffed and paying an employee who is not required.

Government finds zero-hours contracts most common in hospitality

30-Apr-2014 By Rob Willock

Nearly half of companies operating in accommodation and food services employ staff on zero-hours contracts (ZHCs), according to a new Government survey commissioned as part of its consultation into the practice.

Perceptions Group Keith Knowles calls for fairer deal over zero-hours contracts

15-Aug-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Perceptions Group head Keith Knowles has urged the Government not to intervene over zero- or minimum-hours contracts but has raised concern about how these working arrangements are used by some operators.

It's zero-imagination managers at fault, not zero-hours contracts

14-Aug-2013 By Rob Willock

Zero-hours contracts have been much in the news of late, following revelations that many retailers use the practice to manage the peaks and troughs of demand to the detriment of their employees.