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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year

Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
BBC News Thursday 13 August 2026, 11:12 UTC 1 min read
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Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.
Labour (ORG)
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