Boots staff on zero-hours contracts could be sent to work abroad

'Workers who sign contracts which guarantee neither work nor wages from the high street chemist must be prepared to leave their families and homes.

Staff on zero-hours contracts at Boots may be sent to work abroad with little notice. Workers who sign the controversial agreements – which guarantee neither work nor wages – must also be prepared to travel to any of the chain’s UK stores.

The Sunday Mirror has seen a zero-hour contract from the high street chemist, which demands that its employees – most of whom are paid the minimum wage – must be prepared to leave their homes and families at any time. It states: “There is no requirement to be based permanently outside the UK – although you may be required to work abroad for short periods of time depending on the needs of your business.”'

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