Zero-hours

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to a zero-hour contract or employment. UK, not-comparable

    "The pay penalty directly associated with zero-hours work amounted to 6.6% or 93p an hour. For a typical zero-hours worker doing 21 hours a week, it amounts to £1,000 a year."

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"The pay penalty directly associated with zero-hours work amounted to 6.6% or 93p an hour. For a typical zero-hours worker doing 21 hours a week, it amounts to £1,000 a year."

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