Casual worker contract

by Practical Law Employment

Maintained | England, Scotland, Wales

A standard contract for a casual worker where there is no guarantee that any work will be offered, and the worker will generally not be expected to accept any work offered. The intention is that the individual will be a worker, rather than an employee or self-employed contractor. This contract can also be used for zero hours workers. For a contract suitable for a casual employee, see Standard document, Casual employee contract.

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