Zero Hours Contract Changes 2026
2027 will see The Employment Rights Act 2025 have its final round of implementation. Among the legislative changes, the Government will be looking to reform zero hours contracts, in particular what has been referred to as "one-sided flexibility".
The Government has been running a public consultation on the detail of the implementation of zero hours contracts as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025. The consultation closed on 25th August and a published and regulations will follow, with implementation expected in 2027.
What the consultation on zero hours contracts covers
The consultation invited feedback on the following proposed new rights, which will be detailed in regulations:
Rights on guaranteed hours, meaning hours offered to a qualifying worker are based on the hours worked during a reference period (expected to be roughly 12 weeks).
Rights regarding reasonable notice of (and any changes to) shifts.
Right to payment for cancelled, curtailed or moved shifts when on short notice.
Note: These reforms will also apply to agency workers.
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