Remove the 'minimum number of hours' reference from the Employment Rights Bill.
Defining what counts as low-hours creates a loophole that can be exploited by companies to avoid their obligations set out in the Bill. We echo Usdaw’s recommendation that the reference to ‘a minimum number of hours, not exceeding a specified number of hours’ under section 27BA (3) should be removed …
Government response. The government rejects the recommendation to remove the hours threshold, stating it is important to prevent unnecessary interference with existing arrangements and ensure the right is targeted. They will consult on the specific hours threshold for regulations.
Department for Business and Trade