| 单词 | zero-hours contract |
| 释义 | > as lemmaszero-hours contract Denoting or relating to a contract of employment that does not include a guarantee of regular work for the employee, who is paid only for the hours he or she actually works. Frequently in zero-hours contract. Cf. casual adj. 9a. ΚΠ 1988 Financial Times 1 Sept. 7/8 The report said workers were increasingly being offered ‘zero-hours’ contracts, with no guaranteed work. 1995 Independent (Nexis) 6 Nov. 10 (heading) Probation hostel wardens offered ‘zero hours’ deal. 2004 Trav. Trade Gaz. UK & Ireland (Nexis) 25 June 1 [The company] pays its zero-hour workers an hourly salary plus commission. 2015 Radio Times 9 May (South/West ed.) 9/1 If you're not needed that day, you don't get paid. How can you pay your bills and plan your life around a zero-hours contract? < as lemmas |
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