Pause Zero-Hours Reforms Over Cost Risk, Warns NHS Employers

Zero to hero? • Resolution Foundation

Charlie McCurdy looks at the Government’s plan to end exploitative zero-hours contracts Right now, workers on variable-hours contracts shoulder the risks of unpredictable hours (and income), even as their employers benefit. But, as the Government consults on ending exploitative zero-hours contracts (ZHCs), a predictable row has broken out. While unions urge the PM to “keep going” on guaranteed hours rights, businesses press for the narrowest pos…

Pause Zero-Hours Reforms Over Cost Risk, Warns NHS Employers

Share Post Share Email NHS organisations in England could face unbudgeted costs of close to £1bn a year because of a government crackdown on zero hours contracts, according to analysis from NHS Employers (part of the NHS Alliance), NHS Employer are calling on the government to pause its plans due to the potential impact they would have on patient care and the additional cost to the NHS. The Labour party pledged to ban “exploitative” zero-hours c…

Warning zero-hours contract reforms could add £900m annual bill and impact patient care

NHS Employers warns proposed zero-hours contract reforms could cost the NHS up to £900m a year, increase bureaucracy and impact workforce flexibility and patient care.

Unions urge government to stick to pledge on zero-hours work

Unions have asked for reassurance from the government that it will stick to its manifesto pledge of eradicating exploitative zero-hours contracts. Business groups have expressed concern after a consultation document on the policy, published earlier this month, suggested the reforms could lead to a net cost of between £300 million and £1.4 billion a year for businesses. Under the proposed new rules, businesses will be required to provide a set nu…

Trusts face £900m zero-hours bill, employers warn

NHS Employers has called on the government to pause its crackdown on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts, warning it could land the NHS with around £900m a year additional costs.