Scrapping zero hours contracts

[NNChangeAgain]

I have a number of zero hours contracts - I'm classed as a 'worker' for casual work I do.

What's Labours plan for people like me ? I can't be self-employed to do these jobs as the current employment law means I'm classed as a worker - but none of my employers will guarantee my hours and I don't want them too - I want to be able to pick and choose what work I take and when based on my other commitments.

Any ideas? I can't find anything except the headlines at the moment.

[cdtaylornats]

Labour doesn't have a plan for people like you. It is a doctrine response to something unions don't like as zero hour workers tend not to join unions.

To be fair no one else has a plan either.

[Muddle2000]

Interesting. So do you pay NI and Income tax once you have reached
the thresholds?

[NNChangeAgain]

So do you pay NI and Income tax once you have reached the thresholds?

Course I do! Actually, I tend to overpay tax and get a rebate.

[Slarti]

What was the abolishonist plan for people who treated their slaves well?

[Bubblebloodypop]

It might be worth asking this question on the Jeremy Corbyn Q&A thread? 19th of September I think.

[Gmbk]

I think there are quite a lot of people who are happy on zero hours. Particularly students. I loved mine because it meant I could turn down work in term time but work near fill time in the holidays. Zero hours contracts aren't the mark of a good or bad employer. It totally depends on the nature of the business and what employees want.

[SecretSpy]

Yy not all zero hours workers are being taken advantage of (though I'm sure many are) I'm employed on one, in a professional role, because I need true flexibility with my hours and days. I'm on paye etc, and never pressured to accept work.

I suspect they can't disappear altogether, because many jobs have 'bank' staff in this way.

[Essexmum69]

It isnt well thought through at all. There are many employers with zero hours/as and when/bank staff for whom this is the right thing for the employer and the employee. Lots of bank nurses for example work on the bank through personal choice not because it is the only job available. The NHS would not survive without them. Just because some firms exploited some staff doesnt mean all of these contracts should be banned. For full time staff and for companies to employ the majority of their staff this way is obviously wrong, but for some people eg students, the semi retired and those just wanting flexability, they are a life style choice that people should be allowed to make.
I currently have 6 staff with "as and when" contracts, all could have permanent contracts if they wish but they choose not to.

[SecretSpy]

Yy both places I work have offered me perm contracts, it's entirely at my request. I do see lots of low paid work misusing it though. It's tricky

[lovelyupnorth]

I employ two people on zero hours both retired both happy for me to ring and ask if they can work. Would have to drop the work they do if forced to guarantee hours cause I can't.

[DiegeticMuch]

Nothing intrinsically wrong with zero hours. However, if you're the sole earner in your household, they're pretty bad.