• Aecosthedark@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      I believe it means they will call you when they want you to work, but wont guarantee 25 hours a week ect. It will make it much harder for already struggling casual workers to make ends meet.

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          7 months ago

          it predates Uber. Most teenagers are on 0 hour contracts so they can only work weekends and/or evenings around school/college/uni

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            7 months ago

            most people working the shitty jobs are not teenagers

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              7 months ago

              yes that doesn’t change my statement giving context to another side of life in Britain that people may not be familiar with if they don’t live there.

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                7 months ago

                this isnt happening just in britain

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                  7 months ago

                  I’ve never heard the phrase “zero hour contracts” outside of the uk?

                  my clarification that it’s different from uber is important because in the UK zero hour contracts are still subject to different tax processes and employment law than being self employed.

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                    7 months ago

                    i wasnt aware of the different tax brackets and such. we have those type of contracts in my country, but we have a different name.