zero hour contracts
Nearly half of UK adults are in financial difficulty
Nearly half of UK adults are in financial difficulty
The use of food banks was also found to have risen, with half of adults in ‘financially vulnerable’ circumstances saying they could not afford to eat a healthy, balanced diet
‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past
‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past
As part of our Blueprint for Change, The Big Issue is calling for whoever wins the election to improve job security by reforming zero-hour contracts
Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Contrary to common misconceptions, zero-hours contract workers are entitled to sick and holiday pay. Here’s everything you need to know about the controversial employment model
How does sick pay in the UK compare to the rest of the world?
How does sick pay in the UK compare to the rest of the world?
5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped
5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped
Calls for job insecurity to replace unemployment as measure of labour market
Calls for job insecurity to replace unemployment as measure of labour market
Fresh calls to ban zero hour contracts as a third of workers are given just days’ notice of shifts