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Crackdown on zero-hours contracts could cost UK firms up to £3bn per year

Crackdown on zero-hours contracts could cost UK firms up to £3bn per year
Financial Times Wednesday 12 August 2026, 17:42 UTC 1 min read
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About £1.2bn will come from new rules forcing bosses to pay compensation for cancelled shifts

About £1.2bn will come from new rules forcing bosses to pay compensation for cancelled shifts
UK (LOCATION)
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