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8 May 2013 | Jonathan Bruck
Tags: Human resources | Spending Cuts and Recession

In straitened times, finding ways to cut staff costs can be all too tempting. But while zero-hour contracts offer some benefit to charities, they don't come without their risks, warns Jonathan Bruck.

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