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Describe your zero hours contract situation and get instant plain English guidance on your rights — holiday pay, sick pay, minimum wage and more. Verified against GOV.UK and ACAS.

Zero Hours Contract Rights — Exclusivity, Pay & Holiday

Workers on zero hours contracts have the right to the National Minimum Wage for all hours worked, 5.6 weeks' paid holiday, and protection from unlawful deductions from wages. Exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts are banned — you cannot be prevented from working for other employers.

Dismissal for breaching an exclusivity clause is automatically unfair from day one with no qualifying period. The government is consulting on a right to a guaranteed hours contract after 12 weeks.

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UK workers and residents have significant legal protections covering employment, housing, benefits, consumer rights and more. These rights are enshrined in legislation including the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Equality Act 2010, the Housing Act 1988, and the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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