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According to government statistics, the number of zero hours contracts has risen from 54,000 in 2005 to 161,000 in 2012. Hospital trusts and private firms operating within the heath service are increasingly turning to the use of 'zero hours' contracts, according to an investigation carried out by the Independent newspaper. These lawful contracts oblige employees to be available for work but do not guarantee any specified number of hours. Not do they give any guaranteed income or employment security either. By Gregor Gall, Research Professor of Industrial Relations and Director of the Work and Employment Research Unit (WERU), University of Hertfordshire. (Ref. 120508)
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