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Public backlash over zero-hour contract ‘exaggerated’

But what do NBR readers think about ‘zero hour' contracts.

Jason Walls
Thu, 30 Apr 2015

The public backlash over ‘zero hour’ contracts has been exaggerated and most people wouldn’t have an opinion on the matter, a veteran employment lawyer says.

This comes after McDonald’s and Unite Union again clashed over the use of ‘zero hour’ contracts.

This week during negotiations with Unite

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Jason Walls
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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