Category Archives: Zero Hours COntracts

The Taylor Review – the good, the bad and and the cosmetic

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Darren Newman

It’s easy to pick holes in any substantial piece of work – which is great news for people like me. There is, therefore, plenty in the Taylor Review ‘Good Work’ Report (as it now seems to be called) that I … Continue reading →

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New Zealand bans zero hours contracts? Not exactly….

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Darren Newman

So New Zealand has banned zero-hours contracts. As Jeremy Corbyn says… Zero-hour contracts have been banned in New Zealand – look what's possible when you put your mind to it https://t.co/gfAI44Pb96 — Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) March 11, 2016 Obviously … Continue reading →

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Exclusivity in zero-hours contracts

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Darren Newman

There is a general political consensus that something must be done about zero hours contracts. So with some fanfare, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill published today contains a provision which ‘bans’ the use of exclusivity clauses. In other words an … Continue reading →

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Advising on Zero-Hour Contracts: RBS Mentor and the Independent

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Darren Newman

I’ve written before about zero-hours contracts and how difficult it might be to solve some of the problems associated with them. Whatever view you take of that debate, however, the fact remains that as the law stands they are perfectly … Continue reading →

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Ed’s pledge on zero-hours contracts

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Darren Newman

After all the talk of reviewing and inquiring into the use of zero-hours contract a politician has actually announced a policy and proposed new legislation. I watched Ed Miliband deliver his speech to the TUC and make three specific pledges to … Continue reading →

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What to do about zero-hours contracts?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Darren Newman

The Guardian is running a campaign on the potential abuses of zero-hours contracts and they seem to have the ear of at least one side of the Coalition. Both Nick Clegg and Vince Cable have made sympathetic noises about doing … Continue reading →

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