abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Article

8 Sep 2014

Author:
ShareAction

Sports Direct to face question on zero hours contracts at its AGM

Sports Direct is set to face questions on its use of controversial zero hours contracts for part time staff at its AGM ...ShareAction, the movement for responsible investment, plans to attend the company’s AGM in Shirebrook...using its rights as a shareholder to ask a question about the firm’s continued reliance on zero hours contracts. Sports Direct is the UK’s biggest employer to use the contracts, which have been described as unfair and exploitative by MPs and campaigners....20,000 part time staff at the company are thought to be employed on zero hours contracts with no guaranteed working hours, which also reportedly require them to seek permission from the company before working elsewhere. The government has announced it plans to outlaw zero hours contracts which actively ban employees from working elsewhere, but one MP has branded the Sports Direct contracts as requiring “exclusivity in all but name.”*

Timeline

Privacy information

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies. You can set your privacy choices below. Changes will take effect immediately.

For more information on our use of web storage, please refer to our Data Usage and Cookies Policy

Strictly necessary storage

ON
OFF

Necessary storage enables core site functionality. This site cannot function without it, so it can only be disabled by changing settings in your browser.

Analytics cookie

ON
OFF

When you access our website we use Google Analytics to collect information on your visit. Accepting this cookie will allow us to understand more details about your journey, and improve how we surface information. All analytics information is anonymous and we do not use it to identify you. Google provides a Google Analytics opt-out add on for all popular browsers.

Promotional cookies

ON
OFF

We share news and updates on business and human rights through third party platforms, including social media and search engines. These cookies help us to understand the performance of these promotions.

Your privacy choices for this site

This site uses cookies and other web storage technologies to enhance your experience beyond necessary core functionality.