Update: Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2024 Abandoned
Key Contact: Chris Aldridge
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has now been abandoned, reports have said. The Act, created by the last government and given Royal Assent a year ago, was expected to come into force this autumn, and was intended to give workers and agency workers the right to request more predictable terms and conditions of work.
What does this mean for employers?
Rather than put a stop to the “one-sided flexibility” that often affects workers on zero-contracts, it would seem the new government plans to roll out its own bespoke version. The government has pledged its intention to ensure workers have the right to a contract that reflects the number of hours they regularly work (likely to appear in the Employment Rights Bill this October), plus proper notice of the times they are required to work and compensation for shifts cancelled at the last minute.
According to Practical Law, a source from the Department of Business and Trade, said:
“We will introduce a new right to a contract that reflects the number of hours regularly worked as part of our significant and ambitious agenda to ensure workplace rights are fit for a modern economy, empower working people and deliver economic growth.”
If you need advice on zero-hours contracts or on any other employment law issues, contact our Employment & HR team.
