Member

The Government appreciate that work in certain sectors fluctuates seasonally. That is why consideration of issues relating to seasonal work is built into the provisions contained in Part 1. The Bill allows guaranteed hours offers to take the form of an offer to enter into a limited-term contract if it is reasonable to do so. For example, a fruit picker could be engaged on a limited-term contract to perform a specific task tied to the end of the picking season. Following the end of the initial reference period, the fruit picker’s employer would need to guarantee their hours only for the duration of the limited-term contract, not permanently.