Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015

In force from 11 January 2016

SI 2015 No. 2021

Section 27A(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 ('the 1996 Act') provides that a provision in a zero hours contract which prohibits the worker from doing work under any other arrangement is unenforceable.

Regulation 2 provides thatĀ individuals on a zero hours contract should notĀ be unfairly dismissed or subjected to a detriment for a reason relating to a breach of a provision of a zero hours contract to which section 27A(3) of the 1996 Act applies.

Regulations 3 and 4 provide remedies for individuals, including compensation, by way of proceedings in employment tribunals.

Made: 14 December 2015
In force: 11 January 2016

Published: 11/01/2016 18:30

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