A Bill Too Far: Weighing the Cost of Labour's Zero Hours Crackdown The government's proposed crackdown on zero hours contracts has shed light on its potential costs, which are staggering.
Official analysis suggests businesses could face up to £2. 9 billion in annual losses if the policy goes through as planned.
The crux of the issue lies in the proposed threshold for guaranteed hours: 8 20 hours per week, with some unions pushing for a more stringent 48 hour cap. The government's middle estimate puts this at around £1.