The Social Security Minister has lodged a proposition that would
prevent employers from requiring zero hours contract employees to
work exclusively for their business.
The proposition has been lodged in response to a States Assembly
decision in 2021 that exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts
should be 'banned'.
If the draft amendment to the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 is
approved, employers will no longer be able to:
(a) stop a zero hours employee from
being employed by another business; or
(b) require a zero hours employee to
obtain the employer's permission to be employed by another
business.
Any such term in an employment contract would not be
enforceable. We understand that similar provisions have been
introduced in the UK and the Isle of Man.
