{"id":1484,"date":"2016-08-24T23:40:03","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T03:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freelancinggig.com\/blog\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=1484"},"modified":"2016-08-24T23:40:03","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T03:40:03","slug":"zero-hours","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.freelancinggig.com\/blog\/glossary\/zero-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A &#x2018;<a class=\"glossaryLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancinggig.com\/blog\/glossary\/zero-hours\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">zero hours<\/a> contract&#x2019; is one where an <a class=\"glossaryLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancinggig.com\/blog\/glossary\/employee\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">employee<\/a> is on call, and works for an employer when work is offered, receiving payment only for those hours worked. 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