Employees At UK Retailer GAME Reportedly Going through Redundancies

Employees at UK retailer GAME are reportedly going through redundancies because the agency strikes most of its workforce beneath zero hour contracts.

As reported by Eurogamer, it isn’t at the moment recognized what number of workers shall be laid off, nevertheless it’s understood that each one non-managerial employees will now be on zero hour contracts going forwards. For many who may not be aware of the UK scheme, zero hour contracts supply up no assure of labor for the worker, because the employer will not be beneath any obligation to set a minimal variety of working hours.

Staff beneath zero hour contracts are sometimes referred to as upon to work on an advert hoc foundation, however are beneath no obligation to agree and may also search work elsewhere if desired. Whereas actually a versatile choice for a lot of people, the zero hour contract has confronted important controversy within the UK over fears of exploitation and extended intervals of no work. Vacation pay and sick depart can be contingent on the variety of hours labored in earlier weeks.

In a approach, it virtually comes as no shock. Home of Fraser, which now owns GAME after an acquisition in 2019, reportedly already utilises zero hour contracts for 90% of its employees in Sports activities Direct (although this may increasingly have modified within the time since this was initially reported). As for these at GAME who could also be going through redundancy, it is understood that affected employees can be contacted by way of a separate e-mail or phone name.

Earlier this 12 months, the retailer introduced an finish to its trade-in scheme, whereby clients may carry of their undesirable video games or tech for reductions on new merchandise. It is believed that that is largely because of the implementation of concession shops inside Sports activities Direct, with solely a choose few standalone GAME shops remaining on the excessive avenue.