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GAME staff told to expect redundancies, as most workers move to zero hours contracts (www.eurogamer.net)
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[-] RiQuY@lemm.ee 11 points 2 months ago

Zero hours contract?

[-] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago

I believe it means they will call you when they want you to work, but wont guarantee 25 hours a week ect. It will make it much harder for already struggling casual workers to make ends meet.

[-] RiQuY@lemm.ee 12 points 2 months ago

Sounds very bad, unemployed but not.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

so like uber but worse

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

it predates Uber. Most teenagers are on 0 hour contracts so they can only work weekends and/or evenings around school/college/uni

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

most people working the shitty jobs are not teenagers

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

yes that doesn't change my statement giving context to another side of life in Britain that people may not be familiar with if they don't live there.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

this isnt happening just in britain

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I've never heard the phrase "zero hour contracts" outside of the uk?

my clarification that it's different from uber is important because in the UK zero hour contracts are still subject to different tax processes and employment law than being self employed.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

i wasnt aware of the different tax brackets and such. we have those type of contracts in my country, but we have a different name.

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Zero hour contracts pay NI contributions and tax through their paycheques but can't claim deductions as they are still employees and are as such still subject to employee rights - with the exception that their working hours can be as low as 0 or as high as the maximum allowed by law provided they are given sufficient legally-mandated breaks

Self employed persons do not get these protections and pay tax at EoY

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Oughta be illegal. Fire them or don't.

[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 months ago

UK term for no minimum hours guaranteed.

[-] JIMMERZ@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Sad truth is stores like these will be obsolete soon. They already have to operate on thin margins, but with most game sales going digital, there will be less demand for brick and mortar game stores. The existence of online stores like Amazon make their outlook even worse.

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

That's a great way to replace quality worforce with useless workforce.

A graceless way for them to close

this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2024
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