Zero-Hours Contract - Worker
This zero-hours worker agreement, drafted based on documents from sources such as Acas, sets out the terms under which a worker may be offered work on an ad hoc basis, with no obligation to provide or accept work, and where pay and benefits are calculated only for hours actually worked. It confirms worker status, outlines statutory rights such as pro-rata holiday and sick pay eligibility, and includes provisions on notice, grievances, and other standard employment-related terms.
Zero-Hours Contract - Worker
Find out more about zero-hours contracts from Acas here: https://www.acas.org.uk/zero-hours-contracts.
This statement lists the 'particulars' (terms and conditions) of your engagement with us as of [statement date] which are required to be given to you under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Names of the worker and employer and the start date
You [worker name] began working for [company name] on [start date].
Job title and description
You'll be engaged as a worker on a zero-hours basis.
Brief description of the job - use either A or B
A brief description of your work is [brief description of work].
Your responsibilities are set out in the job description attached to this statement. Your job description may be amended by us and, in addition to duties set out in the job description, you may be required to undertake additional or other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of our business when work is offered.
You will be offered work on an ad hoc basis; there is no guarantee of any minimum hours.
Pay
Your pay will be [pay terms] calculated based on the hours or assignments you undertake.
You'll be paid [pay frequency] for each period of work undertaken in accordance with the agreed rate.
You are responsible for your own taxes.
Place of work
Use either or both options
Your normal place of work is [workplace address].
You may be required to work at [details or address of other workplace].
Working abroad
You may be required to travel outside of the UK if agreed in advance for specific assignments.
Expenses will be handled as set out in the Expenses section below.
The Working Time Regulations do not apply to your engagement under this agreement.
Working hours
You are engaged on a zero-hours basis. Work will be offered on an ad hoc basis and you may accept or decline assignments. There is no obligation for us to offer work and no obligation for you to accept work.
Holiday entitlement
Your holiday entitlement is [holiday entitlement]. You accrue statutory holiday in line with the hours you actually work. Any holiday pay will be calculated pro rata based on hours worked.
Other benefits
Use either A, B or C.
You’ll be entitled to [details of additional benefits, for example health insurance, discounted gym or use of a company vehicle]. Your entitlement to these benefits will start [start of entitlement to benefits].
You're also eligible for other benefits, as set out in our benefits policy, only when you work sufficient hours to meet eligibility criteria. Our benefits policy can change over time. The benefits policy is available from [policy source].
You're not entitled to any benefits other than those set out in this statement.
Absence and sick pay
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