About this episode
This episode discusses the implications of zero hours contracts and recent reports on employment law.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism report https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-05-12/national-disgrace-workers-taking-bosses-to-court-forced-to-wait-until-2030Personnel Today, “Employers respond to King’s Speech 2026” https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/kings-speech-employers-respond-cipd-cbi-commentary/REC response to the King’s Speech 2026 https://www.rec.uk.com/our-view/policy-and-campaigns/government-and-campaigns/rec-responds-kings-speech-2026-government-must-step-gas-rea...
People in this episode
Host: Daniel Barnett
Topics covered
- zero hours contracts
- employment law
- workers' rights
- legal proceedings
- government policy
Keywords
- zero hours contracts
- employment law
- workers' rights
- legal proceedings
- King's Speech 2026
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Personnel Today, REC
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