Zero Hours Contracts: Employer Guides for 2026

Zero hours contracts are still legal, but the rules are changing. Guides on guaranteed hours rights, what the ERA 2025 changes mean, and how to prepare.

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Zero Hours Contracts: What UK Employers Need to Know in 2026

Zero hours contracts are still legal in the UK, but the rules are changing. The Employment Rights Act 2025 will give workers the right to request guaranteed hours. Here is what is changing, when, and what employers should do now.

1 Apr 2026Read guide