Proposal for eight to 20-hour threshold, penalties for late cancellation of shifts and agency workers in scope as government sets out detailed plans to end zero hours contracts in clampdown on ‘one-sided flexibility’
This is the first detailed proposals on the practicalities of iending zero hour contracts, which are a key part of the transformational Employment Rights Act 2025. The eight week consultation will provide the opportunity for employers and businesses to feed back on the implementation plans. The final details on the policy and practical guidance will only be finalised once the government has reviewed the consultation response.
This means there is still a chance for employers to influence the final framework before the government develops ‘final policy positions’, according to the 85-page consultation document issued by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
The government is calling on employers, unions and employees to respond to the 85-page consultation, with an online survey to make it easier for stakeholders to give responses in a structured format.
