| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Who does Zero Hours Contracts benefit? | |
| Posted by: | Claire Moran | |
| Date/Time: | 19/03/15 14:44:00 |
| I agree, John, but I can't see many employers offering candidates the choice of zero hours or a permanent contract, those who are offering zero hours are operating on a different model. I work with many of my clients on a basic level of days per month that are contracted, and if they want work over and above that in a certain month I let them know if I can do it or not depending if I have other work I have to do. Or I sometimes am asked to mark exam papers a few times a year and have a contract laying out the terms and conditions but if I can't do it they will find someone else. Zero hours contract workers should have the same flexibility - if something else has come in that is going to give them paid work they shouldn't have to turn it down in case their zero hours employer decides at the last minute they want them to work that day after all. It should be first to book a zero hours contract worker who gets the worker, and if they are already booked elsewhere then too bad, the employer will have to find someone else. That is the way I work with freelancers I employ - if they can do the job when it needs doing fine, but if they are busy I find someone else or do it myself. |