Exclusivity Ban to be extended
The government has announced that the ban on exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts is being extended to those who earn less than the lower earnings limit. The ban on exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts came into force in May 2015 (that is where employers are not obliged to provide any minimum working hours and the […]
The facts about zero-hours contracts
The once traditional Monday to Friday, 9 to 5, is now only the norm for a minority of people. As both employers and workers look for more flexible alternatives, the number of zero-hours contracts has grown rapidly in recent years leading to what has become widely-known as the ‘gig economy’. It’s estimated that 896,000 people […]