Roofers
Zero Hours Contracts for Roofers
Plain-English guidance on zero hours contracts for UK roofers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations roofers face
- —a roofer on zero hours expecting guaranteed work every week throughout the summer months.
- —a roofer unavailable when called for emergency storm repair work, then objecting to being passed over.
- —a roofer accepting offered hours from their employer and then taking on work for a competitor 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 roofing employer
As a roofing 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 roofing businesses include: a roofer on zero hours expecting guaranteed work every week throughout the summer months, a roofer unavailable when called for emergency storm repair work, then objecting to being passed over, a roofer accepting offered hours from their employer and then taking on work for a competitor 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 roofing employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
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