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ban on zero-hours contracts coming in from next year, which is included in the government’s [Employment Rights Act](https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar/08/new-employment-rights-act-a-huge-boost-for-women-in-the-workplace), would make hiring more difficult. The government says the contracts are “exploitative
ban on zero-hours contracts, campaigners say, despite claims by business leaders that it would deter hiring and lock out more young people from the labour market. Child [Poverty](https://www.theguardian.com/society/poverty) Action Group (CPAG
ban on zero-hours contracts from next year would make hiring more difficult. The government calls such contracts "exploitative" and argues its Employment Rights Act ends "one-sided flexibility", making companies provide a "baseline