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First, the hirer is the party who exercises day-to-day control over the worker’s activities. It is the hirer who sets the hours, determines the workload and understands the nature of the work the individual is undertaking. The hirer is therefore best placed to judge whether the worker meets the qualifying conditions for a guaranteed-hours contract and to make a meaningful offer. Passing this duty on to another party, who may have no direct operational relationship with the worker, risks unfairness to the worker and administrative chaos for the employer.