The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Firm Foundations - Understanding Why Employers Use Flexible Contracts

At the end of 2023, more than one-in-eight (13 per cent) employees in UK were working on some form of flexible contract that can be viewed as ‘precarious', accounting for 3.8 million workers nationwide. From variable-hours and zero-hours contracts to temporary work such as casual, seasonal or short-term employment, flexible contracts often entail considerable uncertainty for workers over hours or the length of employment, and a fluctuating income too. [Read Full Article]