Groundworkers
Zero Hours Contracts for Groundworkers
Plain-English guidance on zero hours contracts for UK groundworkers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations groundworkers face
- —a groundworker on zero hours expecting guaranteed shifts at a housing development every week.
- —a groundworker unavailable when called for an emergency drainage repair, then objecting to being passed over.
- —a groundworker accepting offered hours from their employer and then taking on private groundworks on the same days.
These are exactly the kinds of situations where getting the zero hours contracts process wrong can lead to an employment tribunal claim.
What you need to know as a groundworks employer
As a groundworks employer, handling zero hours contracts correctly is essential to avoid employment tribunal claims. UK employment law applies to all employers regardless of business size, and the consequences of getting the process wrong can be costly.
The situations that most commonly arise for groundworks businesses include: a groundworker on zero hours expecting guaranteed shifts at a housing development every week, a groundworker unavailable when called for an emergency drainage repair, then objecting to being passed over, a groundworker accepting offered hours from their employer and then taking on private groundworks on the same days. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a groundworks employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
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