Zero-hour contract crackdown risks job losses, business warns
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 19:01 UTC
- Sources: Financial Times
Trade bodies warn that a requirement to offer staff guaranteed time could lead to job losses in an already weak labour market. The government's proposal aims to improve workers' rights but critics say it may have unintended consequences.
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