Department store chain House of Fraser is understood to have put staff into consultation over a switch to zero-hours contracts in a decision that could potentially affect thousands of roles.
Retail Week understands that House of Fraser, which is owned by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, formerly Sports Direct, intends to offer all store staff below management level zero-hours contracts in place of their existing contracts.
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