Research indicates employers are hiring new staff at lower rates of pay rather than giving hours to existing staff.
"Banded-hours" are being used to exploit retail workers across the country.
The claim's been made by the Mandate trade union ahead of the publication of it's 'Smoke and Mirrors' report.
Their research indicates employers are hiring new staff at lower rates of pay rather than giving hours to existing staff.
Midlands representative with Mandate, Mandy Kane says new laws are required to tackle those seeking to take advantage of employees:
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