HR Glossary
What is Zero-Hours Contract?
A UK employment arrangement where the employer doesn't guarantee any minimum working hours, and the worker isn't obligated to accept work when offered, commonly used in hospitality, retail, healthcare, and gig-based roles.
Why it matters in hiring
Zero-Hours Contract comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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