zero-hour contract
zero-hour contract noun: a contract of employment that creates an on-call arrangement in which the employee agrees to be available for work as and when required, without any particular number of hours or times of work being specified or guaranteed.
Noun
zero-hour contract (plural zero-hour contracts)
- A contract of employment that creates an on-call arrangement in which the employee agrees to be available for work as and when required, without any particular number of hours or times of work being specified or guaranteed.
- But being on a zero-hour contract meant there was no way to defend himself when things took a turn for the worse.2017 March 27, Martin Williams, “The bullying and fear at the heart of zero-hour contracts”, in The Guardian
Forms of zero-hour contract
| plural | zero-hour contracts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | zero-hours contract |
Questions about zero-hour contract
- What does zero-hour contract mean?
- Zero-hour contract means a contract of employment that creates an on-call arrangement in which the employee agrees to be available for work as and when required, without any particular number of hours or times of work being specified or guaranteed.
- What part of speech is zero-hour contract?
- Zero-hour contract is a noun.
- What is the plural of zero-hour contract?
- The plural of zero-hour contract is zero-hour contracts.
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