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A zero hours contract can help you to be a better employer. This binding zero hours contract determines what your employee can expect of you and what you expect of him. With the correct information, a written and signed zero hours contract is the best way to build a mutually beneficial employer-employee relationship.

Learn more about using our free model zero hours contract, what to include, and how to protect yourself and your business interests in this handy guide for employers.

Notice: this is a Zero Hours Contract in English but governed by Dutch law. If you are looking for employment contract in Dutch, go to arbeidscontracten.

Table of contents

1. What is a zero hours contract contract?
2. Do I need a zero hours contract?
3. What does a zero hours contract cover?
4. How do I make a zero hours contract with Rocket Lawyer?
5. What do I need to know before making a zero hours contract?
6. What must I do after I've made a zero hours contract?
7. FAQ about zero hours contracts from Rocket Lawyer

A zero hours contract is an agreement between you and your employee where you do not guarantee any set hours for future work (hence zero hours). This kind of contract is useful when you cannot guarantee hours for employees or want them to have flexible working arrangements. Zero hours workers are entitled to basic employment rights such as annual leave, minimum wage and pay for work-related travel in the same way as regular workers.

Use this zero hours contract when you want to hire an employee on a casual or temporary basis to cover emergencies, changing demand or when you want the flexibility of employees who will not be promised a set hours of work, but are available when required.

This zero hour contract covers:

• pay and benefits 
• terms relating to holidays
• the duties of the position
• place of work
• all other relevant employment conditions 
• arrangements for ending employment 
• information required by law 

It's easy to create a free zero hours contract online. Answer a few questions and we will put together your document for you. The whole process can take less than 10 minutes.

Rocket Lawyer's zero hours contract generator will guide you through drawing up your tailor-made employment contract. After you start with the document, we automatically generate the legal language required for your zero hours contract based on how you answer the interview questions. If you don't have all the information you need, you can skip questions and save your document for later.

You can access your zero hours contract anytime, anywhere, on any device. As a Premium member of Rocket Lawyer you can copy or edit your contract. You can also download it in PDF or Word format and print it at any time.

You don't need to know how to create a zero hours contract yourself to use Rocket Lawyer's models. However, it helps to think about certain choices in advance and to have the following information at hand:

• does a collective labor agreement apply to your industry and if so, which one?
• do you have a clear description of the position or duties?
• do you give your employee a probationary period and if so, for how long?
• do you want to give your employee more than the legal minimum of 20 vacation days on a full-time basis?
• how much wages do you want to pay your employee?
• do other employment conditions apply
• is your employee entitled to a travel or other allowance?
• do you offer your employee a pension scheme and if so, which one?
• what are the personal data of your employee?

After you have drawn up your zero hours contract, there are several more steps you can take to finalize the document:

Make it legal
Every drafted zero hours contract includes a Make it legal checklist of actions you need to take to finalize your document. For example, in the case of a zero hours contract, you must ensure that the contract has both signatures and that your employee has a copy of the contract. 

Online signature
With the online signature of Rocket Lawyer you choose to easily sign your zero hours contract online and have the contract sent to your employee for his online signature.

Ask a Lawyer
If you have any questions about your drafted zero hours contract or if you have doubts about a particular clause, for example, ask a lawyer to check your zero hours contract with Rocket Lawyer's Ask a Lawyer service. You will always receive a personal answer from the lawyer. Most questions are answered within 4 business hours. As a Premium member you also have access to a free 30-minute consultation on any new legal matter. Premium members who need more assistance can save up to 33% on legal costs when hiring a lawyer from our network.

Create more employment-related documents
Get access to various legal documents prepared for companies and organizations that work with personnel, including:

• a personnel handbook
• a user agreement company car
• a letter wage suspension
• an improvement plan
• a settlement agreement
• a notice letter for a temporary contract 
• a job change letter
• a letter of dismissal during the probationary period
• a letter with immediate dismissal
• a suspension letter
• a letter of official warning
• a letter of dismissal after 2 years of illness
• a letter of notice of application for UWV dismissal permit
• a letter of dismissal after receipt of UWV dismissal permit
• a letter of termination of employment related to pension
• a reference letter

If you have a question about your Rocket Lawyer zero hours contract that is not answered on this page, please contact us: 070 378 9825. We are happy to help.

To manually edit your zero hours contract, all you need to do is log in to your Rocket Lawyer account, select the document you want to edit and then select edit. To save the original version, select the copy first and then edit the copied version.

Yes, with Rocket Lawyer's Premium membership you can use our Ask a Lawyer service to have your drawn up zero hours contract assessed by a lawyer specialized in employment law. You can also use this service to ask legal questions to a specialized lawyer.

Yes, an electronically signed zero hours contract is legally valid. For example, with Rocket Lawyer you can email your drafted zero hours contract to your prospective employee and he can then sign it using our online signature service.