Zero Hours Contracts Bill

A Bill to prohibit the use of zero hours employment contracts.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This Bill would ban zero hours employment contracts, which do not guarantee any minimum hours. It aims to stop employers from using such terms and give workers more predictable hours and clearer expectations about their work.

Key Points

Prohibits the use of zero hours employment contracts.
Aims to provide workers with more predictable hours.
Affects employers that currently use zero hours contracts.
Originated in the Commons and is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons.

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the Commons. The first reading took place on 24 June 2013; if it progresses, it would move to Committee stage, then Report, Third Reading, and eventually Lords consideration.

Who is affected?

Workers on zero hours contractsEmployers that use zero hours contractsJobseekers or workers seeking more predictable hours

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

24 Jun 2013

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Zero Hours Contracts

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 79 2013-2014, as introduced

BillCommons

23 Jan 2014

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.