Question reference: S5W-33393
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 19 November 2020
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 2 December 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Young Person's Guarantee could place a participant on a zero-hours contract.
Answer
The Scottish Government promotes and encourages flexible working and works with employers to encourage flexible, agile and inclusive workplaces that benefit all employees, including those participating in the Young Person’s Guarantee. However, the inappropriate use of zero hours contracts and other non-standard types of employment that offer workers minimum job or financial security is not supported by Scottish Government. This is stated in the criteria for Fair Work First and the relaunched Scottish Business Pledge, and will be reflected in the Young Person’s Guarantee.