Zero-hours contracts: evolution and current status
An evaluation of the use and impact of zero-hours contracts
An evaluation of the use and impact of zero-hours contracts
Zero-hours contracts first entered the public debate in 2013 and remain at the centre of discussion around job quality and employment contract offerings.
This report draws on a new survey of employers, to review the evolution and current status of zero-hours contracts. The report explores their potential benefits and disadvantages, why employers use them and the level of satisfaction zero-hours workers have with their jobs and working arrangements.
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In this blog, the CIPD’s senior public affairs manager Hugo Forshaw runs through the 2026 election results from England, and what people professionals need to know.
In this blog, the CIPD’s senior public affairs officer Daniel Khan-O'Malley runs through the 2026 election results from the devolved nations, and what people professionals need to know.
CIPD’s Senior Performance and Reward Advisor, Charles Cotton, explores some of the more common misconceptions around reporting gender bonus gaps, and what employers need to do to comply with requirements.
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The annual HR practices in Ireland survey helps you to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the profession and facilitates benchmarking to improve practices and impact
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The annual CIPD–IRN private sector report captures changing pay and employment trends as well as the drivers of change in the labour market in Ireland
Insights, benchmarking data and recommendations from the CIPD's latest survey on employee benefits
Based on an assessment of FTSE 100 annual reports and focus groups with investors and HR leaders, this report gives benchmarking data, insights and practical recommendations for improving workforce reporting practices