Working hours in an employment relationship
Job advertisements also often state whether the work is full-time, part-time or only available when necessary to the person being invited to work.
Zero-hour agreement
A zero-hour contract, a zero-work contractor a contract on variable working hours means thatthe employer does not have to provide you with any working hours. If your employment contract states that you work 0-20 hours a week, it is a zero-hour contract. If you have 0 working hours, you will not receive any salary. Note that if your employer no longer offers you any work, you can request the employer to give a written statement on the reasons why there is less work on offer.
If the employer offers you a zero-hour agreement, always try to agree on a minimum number of hours. You must then be paid a salary at least for those hours, even if you do not have any work.
Employers are not allowed to offer zero-hour employment contracts if the need for the work covered by the contract is fixed.
Employers must review the number of hours worked by employees with zero-hour contracts at least every 12 months. If the number of hours worked during the reviewed period and the employer’s need for labour show that the employee’s minimum working hours can be raised, the employer must suggest raising the minimum amount.