Poll: Should Ireland ban zero hour contracts?

New Zealand has passed legislation banning them – should we follow suit?

By Michelle Hennessy Friday 11 Mar 2016, 9:22 AM

Mar 11th 2016, 9:22 AM 31,806 Views 107 Comments

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NEW ZEALAND HAS passed legislation banning zero hour contracts.

There have been calls in Ireland to address these contracts, which have been criticised as exploitative.

We want to know: Should Ireland follow New Zealand’s lead and ban zero hour contracts?

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Poll: Should Ireland ban zero hour contracts?