As the number of UK workers on zero-hours contracts rises to above 800000,we want to hear your experiences of this form of employment
A decade ago the phrase “zero-hours contract” didn’t mean much to anyone – but now it’s often used as a synonym for unstable and low-paid employment. The term is generally defined as when an employer is not obliged to provide any minimum working hours, and the worker is not obliged to accept any work offered.
These contracts are on the rise in the UK: the number of workers on a zero-hours contract has increased by more than 100000 over the past year, and exceeding 800000 for the first time,according to data from the Office for National Statistics. In recent Zealand, zero-hour contracts gain been banned after parliament unanimously passed a bill prohibiting the controversial practice.
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Source: theguardian.com