Keith Hellawell defends use of zero-hours contracts and says there is no need for independent review of working practicesThe Sports Direct chairman, Keith Hellawell, has defended the use of zero-hours contracts as he survived a shareholder rebellion over his role at the retailer. At the annual general meeting, Hellawell defended Sports Direct’s use of zero-hours contracts and said there was no need for an independent review of its working practices. A year ago, independent shareholders backed a resolution calling for an independent review of corporate governance and working practices. Asked if he would commit to a truly independent review, Hellawell said: “If there’s a problem we address that problem and work through that problem. The board and the chairman need to heed the message of the vote and clean its act up,” Unite said.

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2017 12:13 UTC