Beyond Caring at the National Theatre

by Sonali Dutta.

Zero-hours contracts have hit the headlines over the past few years. A zero-hours contract means that an employment arrangement where an employee isn’t guaranteed work. The amount they work each week can vary and as a result it can be an insecure position when an employee is uncertain how much (and if) they will be paid. There’s more information in this BBC article about zero-hour contracts.