The
rise of zero hours contracts in the workplace is the latest attack on
workers’ rights and dignity. Put simply, zero hours contracts cover a
range of arrangements that mean workers have no guaranteed weekly hours
or income, and are only being paid for the hours that they do work.
Unite wants to challenge employers to end the exploitation.
Employers use zero hours contracts to cut wages, avoid holiday pay, pensions, and other benefits enjoyed by employees and agency staff. Workers are also unable to take on other work, as they are obliged to be available for work at the whim of the employer. And with the high level of insecurity comes the risk of bullying, harassment and stress. It’s time to end the exploitation. - See more at: http://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigning/saynotozerohourscontracts/#sthash.Jp0H1MXF.dpuf
Employers use zero hours contracts to cut wages, avoid holiday pay, pensions, and other benefits enjoyed by employees and agency staff. Workers are also unable to take on other work, as they are obliged to be available for work at the whim of the employer. And with the high level of insecurity comes the risk of bullying, harassment and stress. It’s time to end the exploitation. - See more at: http://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigning/saynotozerohourscontracts/#sthash.Jp0H1MXF.dpuf
The
rise of zero hours contracts in the workplace is the latest attack on
workers’ rights and dignity. Put simply, zero hours contracts cover a
range of arrangements that mean workers have no guaranteed weekly hours
or income, and are only being paid for the hours that they do work.
Unite wants to challenge employers to end the exploitation.
Employers use zero hours contracts to cut wages, avoid holiday pay, pensions, and other benefits enjoyed by employees and agency staff. Workers are also unable to take on other work, as they are obliged to be available for work at the whim of the employer. And with the high level of insecurity comes the risk of bullying, harassment and stress. It’s time to end the exploitation. - See more at: http://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigning/saynotozerohourscontracts/#sthash.Jp0H1MXF.dpuf
Employers use zero hours contracts to cut wages, avoid holiday pay, pensions, and other benefits enjoyed by employees and agency staff. Workers are also unable to take on other work, as they are obliged to be available for work at the whim of the employer. And with the high level of insecurity comes the risk of bullying, harassment and stress. It’s time to end the exploitation. - See more at: http://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigning/saynotozerohourscontracts/#sthash.Jp0H1MXF.dpuf
Sadly I am still having residents complain to me about Zero Hour Contracts. These contracts can in many cases destroy the dignity of those often forced to accept them.
The offer little job security and very poor if any holiday entitlements.
I have had residents more or less forced to take them and they have often had to travel no little distance to take up the work which are often poorly paid.
To find out more about this issue get in touch with the GMB or other unions who can give you advice.
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