Government says it would prefer workers to be guaranteed between eight and 20 hours a week based on regular hours
Ministers are facing criticism from unions and employers after laying out details of plans for a guaranteed regular working week as part of a ban on zero-hours contracts.
Under rules poised to come into force next year, employers will have to offer staff on zero hours or “short hours” contracts, including agency workers, a minimum number of hours each week based on their regular working hours.
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