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Employment Legislation Update - Zero Hours Contracts

Employment Legislation Update - Zero Hours Contracts

The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has introduced new guidance for employers on Zero Hours Contracts.

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The guidance explains that ‘zero hours contract’ is a non-legal term but it is a contract which many employers use to give flexibility in the workplace.  In practice however, some employees are working on a more regular basis and may be engaged on a different type of contact.

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Contents of this new publication include:

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  1. What are zero hours contracts?
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  2. Employment Rights
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  3. Appropriate Use
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  4. Inappropriate Use
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  5. Alternatives
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  6. Best practice
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  7. Exclusivity clauses
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Click here for further information.

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For more infomation on Employment Legislation issues please contact Sheila Watson: sheila.watson@hartlepool.gov.uk

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