UK’s hidden 1m workers on zero hours contracts: Number is four times more than previous estimate

By Tamara Cohen | Opportunity or exploitation: Zero hours contracts allow firms to keep staff costs low during quiet periods, but critics say they create uncertainty for workers One million workers may be on controversial zero-hours contracts – four times … Continue reading →

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