Number of workers on zero-hours contracts up by 19%
Number of workers on zero-hours contracts up by 19%
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/02/number-of-workers-on-zero-hours-contracts-up-by-19
A disgrace and it's only going to get worse under this government.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/02/number-of-workers-on-zero-hours-contracts-up-by-19
A disgrace and it's only going to get worse under this government.
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Good for you.
There are many people it does't suit however, and this is no doubt becoming an increasing the number.
The answer is simple, give people a choice. We know why they won't give people a choice, because many would choose not to have them. If everyone loves them so much, it wouldn't be a problem then would it to offer a choice, as everyone would stay on these lovely exploitative things?
Not everyone loves them, but they do suit a lot of people and aren't all exploitative by a long way.
Depends on the role I guess. There are plenty of jobs where the rate on ZHC would be higher per hour.
That no choice is offered.
That's not evidence to the question. Then again, you don't do evidence
Does it pay your mortgage,rent,bills etc. or is it just a top up pin money
What evidence would you need? Only an idiot would think that a ZHC offering no guaranteed minimum income would be suitable for someone with guaranteed minimum outgoings to pay from their wages, and that said person would accept a ZHC position if they had a choice.
Not if you're getting £150 per hour
or a student wanting flexible working hours, or a stay at home mother wanting some work, or a semi-retired person wanting a few hours to top up their pension.
People seem to think ZHC is something bad, when in fact it's the opposite.
But no good for people who need a regular income. Ok if you need a bit of pin money, or pocket money. And no good if you are expected to be avaible at the drop of a hat if you have commitments like children to look after, as aranging child care at short notice can be a nightmare
Thousands of the working poor from the thread link on ZHC's don't get that.
There is a big pension timebomb coming. The autoenrollment so far only applies to full time workers.
Not looking forward for when I'm too old to work, personally. I dont think a state pension will exist in any form.
But some slaves do?
Or perhaps Zero-hours <> slavery after all
[some] People seem to think ZHC is [automatically] something bad, when in fact [for some] it's the opposite
Really? On DS threads ZHC is a brilliant invention. What better way of stopping JSA than 'offering' an unemployed person a ZHC at Sports Direct or somewhere similar, which in some cases can actually equate to Zero Hours in a week. And then watch the Housing Benefits office have to re-evaluate their claim every single week because financial help is completely linked to weekly wage.
Of course ZHC works in situations where both the employer and employee see fit and shouldnt ever be scrapped in these scenarios, but these are a small minority of ZHC's. Most are just big corp finding an ever cheaper way of employing people so that the state has to pick up the rest of the tab to allow said person to survive.
It goes towards the bills.
It depends entirely on the job.
I don't think that they are a small minority. Out of the 744 thousand total ZHC, how many are students working, people with 2nd jobs, older semi-retired folk or various locum jobs? I couldn't give you the exact figures, but I doubt it's a small minority.
I've noticed that more and more retail stores - including Next - aren't employing people above 16 hours a week most of the time and if you're a young person wanting independence from your parents - ie your own place - that kind of job is no good to you.
And 'Pumping Iron' made similar unsupported statements.
And the only tirade I see is from you, as usual.