Latest model casual and zero hours contract clauses

New model clauses on casual and zero hours contracts have been added to HR & Compliance Centre. They allow employers flexibility where they have a varying need for workers. 

  • Casual hours contract clause Use this model contract clause as a guide when preparing a casual hours contract. Casual hours contracts are used by employers to cope with varying demands for staff, whereby an employer has no obligation to offer an individual work, and when it does, he or she is not required to accept the offer. 
  • Zero hours contract clause Use this model contract clause as a guide when preparing a zero hours contract. Zero hours contracts are used by employers to cope with varying demands for staff, whereby an employer has no obligation to offer an individual work, but when it does, he or she is required to accept the offer. 

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How to make use of fixed-term, part-time, training/apprenticeship, casual or nil hours contracts We provide step-by-step guidance on managing employees with irregular work patterns. 

HR & Compliance Centre answers FAQs on casual contracts:

The HR & Compliance Centre quick reference section provides a list of statutory rights available to all workers/employees only