Minister defends plan to ban zero-hour contracts – even though it could cost £3bn a year

A ban on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £3 billion a year, according to government analysis

Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith defended the Government’s proposed ban on zero hours contracts, after the warning was published on Wednesday.

Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith defended the Government’s proposed ban on zero hours contracts, after the warning was published on Wednesday.

Labour's ban on zero-hours contracts could cost British businesses £2.9billion a year  GB News

Zero hours contract ban could cost employers up to £3 billion a year  lbc.co.uk

Zero hours contract ban could cost business up to £3bn a year  The Times

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

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

Record number relying on zero-hours contracts despite crackdown plans | ITV News  itv.com