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Articles, guides and news on zero hours contracts, the employment arrangements in which employees are not guaranteed a set number of working hours or a regular work schedule. These contracts are characterised by a high degree of flexibility for employers but can lead to uncertainty and instability for workers, as their income can vary significantly from week to week.

Employing & managing staff

Zero hours contracts advantages and disadvantages

In this article, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of zero hours contracts for you as an employer

Employing & managing staff

Zero-hours staff can ask for predictable hours

Zero-hours workers who have given 26 weeks of service will be able to request more predictable hours from employers

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Employment law changes in 2023

Changes to holiday entitlement for zero-hours workers, higher Minimum Wage pay and a bonfire of EU regulation are all on the cards this year

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Zero hours contracts holiday entitlement and holiday pay

How do you calculate holiday entitlement and pay of someone on a zero hours contract? We clear up the confusion and help you get it right

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Zero hours contract template

In this article, we'll give you a run through of what you should be including in your zero hours contract template

Employing & managing staff

Zero hours contract rights

In our zero hours contracts series, we look at what rights your workers and employees have, such as the minimum wage and paid annual leave

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Zero hours contract redundancy

How do you go about redundancy for somebody who's on a zero hours contract?

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Seven key types of small business employment contract

The number of different employment contracts can feel overwhelming if you are a small business owner. Here is a brief guide to seven different types of small business employment contracts – and where to turn to for help drafting them

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It’s about time the government overhauled zero-hours contracts

Here, Jonathan Richards, CEO at breatheHR, highlights why the governments proposal to overhaul zero-hours contracts will help SMEs.

Employing & managing staff

What employers need to know about zero hours contracts

With the use of zero hours contracts on the rise in Q4 of last year, Alan Price reveals what small business employers should understand about this method.

News

Number of workers on a zero-hours contract hits record high

Number of workers on a zero-hours contract hits record high of 910,000, but slowdown in last six months suggests firms’ appetite for ZHCs may be waning.

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The differences between freelancing and zero hours contracts

In this piece, Gary Elliott looks at the differences small business owners should know between freelancing and zero hours contracts.

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