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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of the proposed ban on zero-hours contracts broadly agrees on the potential cost to businesses, with estimates ranging from £2.9bn to £3bn. However, the framing and emphasis of the story differ across outlets, with left-leaning BBC Business and right-leaning City AM adopting a cautious tone, while centre-ground The Independent focuses on workplace reforms and right-leaning FT UK maintains a neutral business tone.
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BBC Business
Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.
13 Aug, 10:37
The Independent
Banning zero-hours contracts could cost businesses up to £3bn a year
The proposed workplace reforms are nevertheless expected to ‘support growth’ through the improvement of conditions for staff
12 Aug, 23:48
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FT UK
Crackdown on zero-hours contracts could cost UK firms up to £3bn per year
About £1.2bn will come from new rules forcing bosses to pay compensation for cancelled shifts
12 Aug, 17:42
City AM
Labour’s ‘chaotic’ zero-hour crackdown could cost firms £3bn per year
Labour’s ‘chaotic’ crackdown on zero-hour contracts could cost businesses nearly £3bn every year, though firms have warned the real cost could spiral even higher. The cost of the new rules, which include offering guaranteed-hour contracts to flexible employees and paying workers for cancelled shifts, has been revealed in a government impact assessment. The reforms could [...]
12 Aug, 14:34
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