A proposed crack down on zero-hour contracts in the workplace have suffered a setback today. Flagship plans by the Government to halt zero-hour contracts in the workplace have been scuppered by peers ...

Zero-hours contracts could be tightly restricted in Northern Ireland under fresh proposals announced by Stormont's economy minister. The changes are planned as part of a major update to employment ...

Arguing those on zero-hours contracts were “the least empowered workers”, Lady Carberry added: “So the right to request guaranteed hours in those circumstances is not a real right at all.