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Almost 300,000 over-50s on zero hours contracts – report

The number of workers over the age of 50 who are on zero hours contracts has increased to almost 300,000, the highest for this age group since records began in 2013, according to new research. An analysis of official government statistics by Rest ...

26 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Angela Rayner: Labour government would scrap zero-hours contracts

Labour will scrap zero-hour contracts if the party wins the next general election, its deputy leader has said. Ahead of her address to the STUC conference in Dundee, Angela Rayner made the pledge, saying it would form part of Labour’s “new deal ...

18 Apr 2023 at 00:01

BME women ‘twice as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men’

Black and minority ethnic women are twice as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men, research suggests. The TUC said its analysis of official data showed that BME workers, particularly women, were more likely to be employed on some ...

27 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Record number of young people on zero-hour contracts – report

The number of young workers on zero-hour contracts has reached a new record, new research suggests. An analysis by the Work Foundation indicated that 136,000 more workers were given zero-hour contracts in 2023 compared to 2022, with two ...

21 Mar 2024 at 09:23

Material insecurity and mental distress doing ‘great harm’ in Britain – JRF

The Government must wake up to the twin problems of material insecurity and mental distress, which are doing “great harm” to the economy and individual wellbeing, a charity has said. Renters, insecure workers and families with minimal ...

10 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Government to hold talks on ending ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts

Angela Rayner is set to hold another round of talks with trade unions and business leaders as the Government continues its drive to end “exploitative” zero-hours contracts. The Deputy Prime Minister and the Business Secretary, ...

18 Sept 2024 at 18:04

Business groups welcome plans to improve workers’ rights with new laws

Business leaders have welcomed the Government’s plans for a major overhaul of workers’ rights. Leading business group the CBI said ministers deserved credit for engaging with employers and unions on the Employment Rights Bill,...

10 Oct 2024 at 14:09

Reynolds: New workers’ rights law sets out ‘modern and fair vision for future’

The Government has published its plans for workers’ rights, describing them as the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Employment Rights Bill will raise the ...

10 Oct 2024 at 19:58

Agency workers to be included in zero-hour contracts ban

A ban on zero-hour contracts will apply to agency workers, and umbrella companies will be regulated, under Government plans to strengthen workers’ rights. The Government is tabling amendments to its Employment Rights ...

05 Mar 2025 at 10:19

Starmer faces backbench anger after ‘day one’ workers’ right U-turn

Sir Keir Starmer is facing backbench anger after ministers abandoned plans to give workers day-one protection against unfair dismissal in a U-turn that breaches the Labour manifesto. MPs including a former minister ...

28 Nov 2025 at 08:39

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