UK reprimanded over 'zero-hour' contracts | EurActiv

UK reprimanded over 'zero-hour' contracts | EurActiv:

Zero-hour contracts are breaking new records, the British Office for National Statistics revealed last week, prompting calls by the European Commission to offer better social protections for those covered by the controversial employment agreement.

At 1.4 million, zero-hour contracts are three times more widespread in the UK than previously reported. These contracts, typical for the British labour market, tie employees to their jobs without any obligation for the employer to guarantee a minimum number of paid hours.

 

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