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Regulation of Zero-Hours Contracts: Amendment

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A decision made on 4 May 2021

Decision Reference:  MD-S-2021-0040

Decision Summary Title :

DS – SSM Amendment to P.32/2021

Date of Decision Summary:

30 April 2021

Decision Summary

Senior Policy Officer

Decision Summary:

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

WR – SSM Amendment to P.32/2021

Date of Written Report:

30 April 2021

Written Report Author:

Senior Policy Officer

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Amendment by the Minister for Social Security to P.32/2021 – Regulation of Zero Hours Contracts

Decision(s): The Minister for Social Security decided to lodge an Amendment to P.32/2021 - Regulation of Zero Hours Contracts

Reason(s) for Decision:  The need to review the use of zero-hour contracts was identified in the 2020 Government Plan.  Along with many other projects, this review has been delayed due to covid.  The amendment acknowledges the need for investigation in this area and builds on the original proposition to provide for a funded review in 2022, gathering evidence and developing solutions specifically to address the characteristics of the local labour market.  

Resource Implications:  Parts (a) and (b); “and to provide a publicity campaign to advise employers and employees of employees’ rights under zero hours contracts and any changes following the actions specified under (a), (b) and (c).”  An initial estimate of the overall costs in this area is £50,000. 

 

Part (c) of the amendment requires the Council of Ministers to allocate additional financial and law drafting resources during 2021 to the Minister for Social Security to enable work in one area to be completed ahead of the main project.  Resources are already allocated for government priorities for 2021 and would need to be diverted to support this project. This will include law drafting resources and expert legal advice.

 

Part (d)  of the amendment requires the Council of Ministers to allocate additional  funding in the 2022 – 2026 Government Plan in respect of the  cost of expert advice to support the actions specified under

Action required: Senior Policy Officer to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for this Amendment to P.32/2021 to be lodged for States debate during the Sitting commencing on 11 May 2021.

Signature:

 

 

Deputy J A Martin

Position: Minister for Social Security

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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