An evaluation of the use and impact of zero-hours contracts
Zero-hours contracts first entered the public debate in 2013 and remain at the centre of discussion around job quality and employment contract offerings.
This report draws on a new survey of employers, to review the evolution and current status of zero-hours contracts. The report explores their potential benefits and disadvantages, why employers use them and the level of satisfaction zero-hours workers have with their jobs and working arrangements.
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Understand the advantages and disadvantages of zero-hours contracts, recent UK legislative changes, and good practices to follow
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Dedicated analysis of job quality and its impact on organisations and working lives in Scotland
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An annual benchmark of job quality in the UK, providing data and evidence-based insight on how to improve work and working lives