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The Pros And Cons Of The Zero-Hour Contract

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There has been a major concern on whether the zero-hour contract is good or bad for the public. This essay will discuss the negative impacts of zero hour contracts and the problems that it causes for the labour market. An article from the BBC explains that zero-hour contracts allow employers to hire staff when they are required and with no assurance of work. This means that the employers have the power to decide when to hire the employees, meaning that employees must be available when the employers require them for the job. Sanders (2013) argues to the employers that zero-hour contract would be ‘counter-productive’ to the workplace, this would mean that zero-hour contract would make the workplace more disruptive than profitable for businesses.
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