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Zero-hour contracts are arrangements between an employer and an employee who has agreed to be available for work as and when required, therefore no particular number of hours or times of work are specified. Zero-hour contracts may suit some people who want occasional earnings, but they do run the risk of being misused, for instance when employees are asked to stop work during quiet periods but remain on the premises in case they are needed.
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© 2004 Jonathan Sutherland and Diane Canwell
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Sutherland, J., Canwell, D. (2004). Zz. In: Key Concepts in Human Resource Management. Palgrave Key Concepts. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-20464-5_24
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