Should zero-hours contracts be banned?

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Selected thesis

Zero-hours contracts should be banned.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Under zero-hours contracts, workers can miss out on key workplace entitlements.

  • Pro claim 2

    Zero-hours contracts make workers' incomes unstable.

  • Con claim 1

    Zero-hours contracts let employers respond quickly to fluctuations in consumer demand.

  • Con claim 2

    Zero-hours contracts offer employment opportunities for workers unable to commit to regular working hours.