Zero-hours contracts have their place in the labour market

The growth of zero-hours contracts has been a product of making agency work and other forms of non-permanent contract more costly for employers. There will always be a need for variable hours and seasonal workers. Banning zero-hours contracts and trying to force people onto permanent contracts is not the answer; it would be detrimental to both employers and employees. More worryingly, we would likely see much more of this kind of work done cash-in-hand in the shadow economy.

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Source: http://www.iea.org.uk/blog/zero-hours-contracts-have-their-place-in-the-labour-market

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