Flexibility is the key to survival in these competitive times and the Zero Hour Contract has been developed by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (“ACAS”) for special clients like McDonalds but can be customized for all organizations including the public sector. The Zero Hour contract provides you with the ability to hire and pay employees strictly on an as-needed basis and no more. Designed to maximize the efficiency and happiness of employers and employees, the ZHC erases all those empty periods of time when workers twiddle their thumbs on payroll, thereby reducing the risks of lethargy and obesity.