Previously, zero hour contracts have been predominantly used in the service sector and on the low-paid fringes of the health service such as contract provision of cleaning, security and meals. However, they are now used in core services such as cardiac, psychiatric therapy and respiratory diagnostics because of uncertainties over patient demand. Trusts that use the contracts include Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, South Gloucester and University Hospitals Bristol.
nt security either. By Gregor Gall, Research Professor of Industrial Relations and Director of the Work and Employment Research Unit (WERU), University of Hertfordshire. (Ref. 120508)
Previously, zero hour contracts have been predominantly used in the service sector and on the low-paid fringes of the health service such as contract provision of cleaning, security and meals. However, they are now used in core services such as cardiac, psychiatric therapy and respiratory diagnostics because of unc
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