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Canadian business, markets & economy · Thursday, 13 August 2026

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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 […]

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