A zero hours contract is a casual agreement between a business and an individual, generally where the individual works for the business, but the business does not guarantee any set hours or future work.
There are different types of zero hours contracts, some where the individual is legally defined as an 'employee', or more commonly, as with our zero hours contract, where they are a 'worker'. You should ensure that written contracts contain provisions setting out the employment status, rights and obligations of your zero-hours staff.