Wed 28 Aug 2019 7:34AM
Zero hours contracts
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Does anyone have an example of a decent zero hours contract, as I know some startup/small worker coops use them?
Nathan Brown (Co-op Culture) Wed 28 Aug 2019 8:15AM
I'm sure Unicorn were using one a while back. Worth asking Brita? I'd be interested in seeing what you get as it does pop up from time to time.
Always worth checking a contract against ACAS guidance, in this case: https://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4468
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Mark Simmonds (Co-op Culture) Wed 28 Aug 2019 8:56AM
Here's one I downloaded from the net a while back, created for LVSC. I can't vouch for its decency.
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Mark Simmonds (Co-op Culture) Wed 28 Aug 2019 9:48AM
... and here's one the Co-operatives UK produced. Must be a while back as branding is two generations back.
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Graham Wed 28 Aug 2019 10:54AM
Is that an oxymoron?
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Sion Whellens (Principle Six/Calverts) Wed 28 Aug 2019 11:56AM
More a paradox. Or possibly a dialectic.
Dave Hollings · Wed 28 Aug 2019 7:46AM
I have one written for a small start up worker co-op. E-mail me.
Dave