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Zero Hours Contracts: The Facts

Zero Hours Contracts: The Facts MAID NENTS SERIOUS CRIME SOLICITORS ? What are zero hour contracts? Zero hour contracts are essentially casual contracts that allow businesses to hire employees without any guarantee of work. Some zero hour contracts oblige workers to take the hours they are offered, others do not. Who are the workers on zero hour contracts? 2% 38% of the UK workforce are 2% thought to be on zero hour contracts, according to the Office for National 38% of workers on zero hours contracts still identify themselves as working full time Statistics. According to an ONS estimate yet interestingly.. 1.4 million 0.6 million is the number of zero hours workers, since employees can have more than one contract. 25% 26% zero hours contracts have no guaranteed number of hours. Nearly a quarter of zero hour workers are students Of workers on zero hour contracts want longer hours. The employment sectors and how they use zero hour contracts 17% 25% 25% 33% of voluntary sector 17% of private sector employers 25% of public sector employers organisations are thought to use zero hour contracts ------- Why are zero hours contracts so controversial? There is concern that zero hours contracts are Employees on zero hours contracts are also not entitled to the same employment rights as workers on fixed contracts. not offering enough job security. Why do employers use them? Employers will argue that zero hours contracts will allow them to take on workers in the face of fluctuating demand in the sectors such as tourism and hospitality. Employers will argue that zero hours contracts will allow them to take on workers in the face of fluctuating demand in the sectors such as tourism and hospitality. Percentage of zero hour contracts by occupation type Companies who incorporate these best practices in their social media strategy can get the maximum benefit from their social media initiatives. Some of the benefits include: Caring & leisure Customer service Professional Administration 20% 16% 11% 7% Skilled trades Managers/Directors 8% 2% Sources: http://www.theworkfoundation.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23573442 Copyright 2014 Created by http://maidments.co.uk/

Zero Hours Contracts: The Facts

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With zero hours contracts becoming more and more prevalent in the UK jobs market, we offer a closer look at the facts about these contracts, with statistics and FAQ.

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