Parents, grandparents and guardians of school-age children will have the choice to work during term-time only following the launch of a new contract at one of the region's biggest employers.
Amazon's new term-time contract is aimed at supporting families and will guarantee time off for the six-week Summer break, as well as the two-week Easter and Christmas holiday periods. And following a successful trial, the contracts have now been launched in Amazon's Gateshead, Durham and Darlington fulfilment centres, where the company pick and pack items for sale.
They will be rolled out to sort centres and delivery stations across the UK later this year. The contracts will be available to current and future employees and will not affect the range of benefits they receive, including private medical insurance and life assurance.
