Zero hours contracts

[eek]

I am pretty sure that's the case.

i'm sure thats the case. who are you going to ask first the following day, the person who said yes or the person who may say no.

[SueEllen]

i'm sure thats the case. who are you going to ask first the following day, the person who said yes or the person who may say no.

With Bank staff at hospitals the agency will phone you again - you get about 4 chances before they don't ring you again for about 3 months.

[KentPhilip]

I don't see what the problem is. If you don't like the "job" that the employer is offering you, don't accept it. It's a free country.

[AtW]

I don't see what the problem is. If you don't like the "job" that the employer is offering you, don't accept it. It's a free country.

They are not offering a job.

They are offering zero hours contract that might be just that - zero hours, yet in at least some of such contracts exclusivity is required so the person is tied up with no job and they can't be on some other "zero contract".

[vetran]

They are not offering a job.

They are offering zero hours contract that might be just that - zero hours, yet in at least some of such contracts exclusivity is required so the person is tied up with no job and they can't be on some other "zero contract".

AtW is spot on, the employers are using their superior bargaining position to exploit vulnerable employees and restricting their options.

Its not morally or ethically right and we should legislate against it.

I would suggest that the government suggest that the minimum zero hour contract is worth a retainer of 40 hours at minimum wage, remember if you have no contract of employment or an invalid one the Employment tribunal / judge can impose a standard one.

not perfect but it protects the most vulnerable.

as always - follow the money.

[AtW]

It's plainly unfair contract - making somebodyto commit to work at short notice, yet paying no consideration for limiting ability of such person to get other work at the same time.

How many of those who had those zero hours contracts actually took independent legal review of the document they signed? Most likely the number is 0, they are exploited party in this.

[EternalOptimist]

There is a place for it. like the spud weeders, or the window cleaner who isnt needed because its raining or the gardener who isnt needed in the winter.
or the bank nurse who is needed to cover an absence at very short notice

[vetran]

There is a place for it. like the spud weeders, or the window cleaner who isnt needed because its raining or the gardener who isnt needed in the winter.
or the bank nurse who is needed to cover an absence at very short notice

nothing wrong with work when you want, the key thing is there is no consideration for exclusivity.

you can have zero hour contracts, but if you want exclusivity you have to pay.

[EternalOptimist]

nothing wrong with work when you want, the key thing is there is no consideration for exclusivity.

you can have zero hour contracts, but if you want exclusivity you have to pay.

so it all boils down to that then ? exclusivity. Even DA would agree thats a load of bolks.

[eek]

so it all boils down to that then ? exclusivity. Even DA would agree thats a load of bolks.

Its not exclusivity. The problem is that you need the 0 hour contract to get work that day. And if when they phone you aren't available they don't ring the next day.