FOI request detail

Number of staff on zero hours contracts

Request ID: FOI-2487-2324
Date published: 02 November 2023

You asked
Dear Sir, Please advise the current number of staff you have employed on "zero hours contract". Please classify 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." https://www.gov.uk/contract-types-and-employer-responsibilities/zero-hour-contracts

We answered

TfL Ref: 2487-2324

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 11 October 2023 asking for information about zero hours contracts.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.  I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked: Please advise the current number of staff you have employed on "zero hours contract".

Please classify 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." https://www.gov.uk/contract-types-and-employer-responsibilities/zero-hour-contracts

TfL does not employ any staff on zero hour contracts.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely


Sara Thomas
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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