GAME staff told to expect redundancies, as most workers move to zero hours contracts
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Zero hours contract?
I believe it means they will call you when they want you to work, but wont guarantee 25 hours a week ect. It will make it much harder for already struggling casual workers to make ends meet.
Sounds very bad, unemployed but not.
it predates Uber. Most teenagers are on 0 hour contracts so they can only work weekends and/or evenings around school/college/uni
yes that doesn't change my statement giving context to another side of life in Britain that people may not be familiar with if they don't live there.
I've never heard the phrase "zero hour contracts" outside of the uk?
my clarification that it's different from uber is important because in the UK zero hour contracts are still subject to different tax processes and employment law than being self employed.
Oughta be illegal. Fire them or don't.
UK term for no minimum hours guaranteed.
That's a great way to replace quality worforce with useless workforce.
A graceless way for them to close