Tag #Zero-Hours Contracts

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UK Employment Rights Bill Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Government Reshuffle

Concerns rise within UK trade unions that the Employment Rights Bill, poised to significantly enhance worker protections, might be diluted following a government reshuffle that removed key supporters of the legislation.

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UK to Ban Exploitative Zero-Hours Contracts for Agency Workers

The UK government will ban exploitative zero-hours contracts for agency workers, requiring minimum guaranteed hours and compensation for short-notice shift changes, as part of an employment bill amendment addressing concerns about worker exploitation and impacting approximately 900,000 agency worker...

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UK Lords Weakens Worker Rights in Employment Bill

The House of Lords amended the UK's employment rights bill, weakening protections for zero-hours contract workers and delaying unfair dismissal protections, prompting criticism from unions and a defense from peers who cited concerns from businesses and small employers.

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