The Government’s consultation on zero hours contracts has now closed, having received more than 30,000 responses. The 12 week consultation was launched following a review of evidence on the extent of the use of zero hours contracts conducted in the summer of 2013. The consultation focused on 2 key issues that were raised in the summer review: exclusivity in employment contracts and lack of transparency for employees. The Government will publish its response to the consultation “in due course”. In the meantime Business Secretary Vince Cable confirmed that the Government doesn’t think that people should be tied exclusively to one employer if it unfairly stops them from boosting their income when they are not getting enough work to earn a living and wants give employees and employers more guidance and advice on their rights and responsibilities around these types of employment contracts.

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