Zero hour contracts are 'tip of the iceberg' of damaging shift work, say researchers

Monday, April 21, 2014 - 07:00 in Psychology & Sociology

New report shows that zero hour contracts are only one of a wide number of flexible employment practices that are abused by managers - leading to financial insecurity, anxiety and stress in the workforce. Researchers say the Government consultation was too narrow and call for legislation requiring employers to defend scheduling decisions.

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