Exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts banned

Implementation date: 26 May 2015

Exclusivity clauses in a zero hours contract that prevent a worker from working under another contract or arrangement, even though the zero hours contract does not guarantee any hours of work, are unenforceable from 26 May 2015. The ban was introduced in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and brought into effect by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Commencement No.1) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/1329).