FOI release

Number of staff employed on zero hours contracts

Case reference FOI2023/01655

Published 17 October 2023

Request

Please advise the current number of staff you have employed on "zero hours contract".

Please classify according to the official definition: "They are on call to work when you need them. You do not have to give them work. They do not have to do work when asked."

https://www.gov.uk/contract-types-and-employer-responsibilities/zero-hour-contracts

Response

Please advise the current number of staff you have employed on "zero hours contract".

Please classify according to the official definition: "They are on call to work when you need them. You do not have to give them work. They do not have to do work when asked."

https://www.gov.uk/contract-types-and-employer-responsibilities/zero-hour-contracts

Herefordshire Council currently has 104 employees in total employed on a zero hours/causal contract.

Of these:

· 72 employees only have a zero hours/causal contract

· 32 employees have a casual contract in addition to their main permanent or fixed term contract employment.

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