Painters and Decorators
Zero Hours Contracts for Painters and Decorators
Plain-English guidance on zero hours contracts for UK painters and decorators and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations painters and decorators face
- —a decorator on zero hours expecting the same guaranteed site shifts each week throughout the contract.
- —a painter unavailable when called for an emergency patch repair, then objecting when a day worker was used.
- —a decorator accepting offered hours from their employer and then taking on a private job on the same days.
These are exactly the kinds of situations where getting the zero hours contracts process wrong can lead to an employment tribunal claim.
What you need to know as a painting and decorating employer
As a painting and decorating employer, handling zero hours contracts correctly is essential to avoid employment tribunal claims. UK employment law applies to all employers regardless of business size, and the consequences of getting the process wrong can be costly.
The situations that most commonly arise for painting and decorating businesses include: a decorator on zero hours expecting the same guaranteed site shifts each week throughout the contract, a painter unavailable when called for an emergency patch repair, then objecting when a day worker was used, a decorator accepting offered hours from their employer and then taking on a private job on the same days. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a painting and decorating employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
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