{"id":9317,"date":"2025-07-23T11:12:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/?p=9317"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:12:45","slug":"citation-new-guide-to-help-members-manage-zero-hours-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/2025\/07\/23\/citation-new-guide-to-help-members-manage-zero-hours-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Citation: New guide to help members manage zero-hours contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6083\" src=\"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/citation-group-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"639\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Zero hours contracts offer flexibility \u2013 but they come with risks too.<\/p>\n<p>With over a million UK workers currently on these contracts, and legal updates expected as part of the new Employment Rights Bill, it\u2019s more important than ever to understand your responsibilities as an employer.<\/p>\n<p>This <strong>free<\/strong> guide from our Service Provider Member Citation breaks it all down \u2014 what your legal obligations are, what\u2019s changing, and when zero hours contracts are (and aren\u2019t) the right fit for your business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s inside?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to stay legally compliant<\/li>\n<li>Common contract pitfalls to avoid<\/li>\n<li>Your obligations around pay, holidays and exclusivity clauses<\/li>\n<li>What we know so far about what\u2019s changing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download your free guide today: <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/spdsa5t5\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/spdsa5t5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Citation is here to help with hands-on support for HR &amp; Employment Law and Health &amp; Safety making it easy to stay on top of regulations. 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