- Title or Description
- Zero Hours Contracts
- FOI Number
- 15608
- Date Received
- 14/09/2021
- Type of Request
- FOI
- Request or Question
- Please advise the current number of staff you have employed on "zero hours contract".Please define according to the official definition: "They are on call to work when you need them. You do not have to give them work. They do not have to do work when asked."
- Response
- Scottish Borders Council do not employ individuals on zero hour contracts. We currently have a headcount of 1952 staff with casual/supply posts.None of them or on call to work. The Council does not have to offer work, and equally they can refuse any work offered.