Number of employees on zero-hours contracts has tripled since 2010, ONS figures reveal

The number of employees working on zero-hours contracts has reached a staggering 583,000, up from just around 183,000 back in 2010, a new report from the ONS (Office for National Statistics) has recently revealed.

Business secretary, Vince Cable, said: “These figures provide welcome clarity over the number of people on this type of employment.

“While zero-hour contracts provide flexibility for some, it is also clear that there has been some abuse. This is why I launched a consultation at the end of last year to help root out abuse – like tackling the problems around exclusivity of contracts with a single employer.”

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