Furlough
‘Extend Kickstart and support young people’ ministers urged
Resolution Foundation looks at mental health and unemployment and warns that young people must be supported if the UK is to thrive.
Pandemic has increased risk of minimum wage breaches
The Low Pay Commission has said the furlough scheme has meant determining the extent of national minimum wage underpayment has been difficult.
Logistics giant criticised for furlough use while paying CEO bonus
Unions are disappointed that XPO Logistics has paid its CEO a $3.3m bonus while claiming millions in furlough grants.
Two arrests in West Yorkshire over suspected £3.4m furlough fraud
A man and a woman from West Yorkshire have been arrested on suspicion of £3.4m fraud under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Number of companies claiming furlough fell in February
Furlough claimants peaked at just over 852,000 in January, but fell back to 840,387 in February.
End of furlough will lead to spike in tribunals
Employers could see a surge in tribunal claims when the furlough scheme ends in September, according to a study.
Bank holidays: six things employers need to know
Updated guidance in light of how employers should handle bank holidays for furloughed staff, and an additional public holiday in 2022 for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Foxtons investors rally against chief executive bonus
Almost 40% of investors voted against an almost £1m bonus for the chief executive of Foxtons at its annual general meeting yesterday.
Furlough changes contributing to payroll errors
Numerous changes to furlough and government support schemes means nine in 10 employers have paid staff incorrectly over the past...
Nissan to furlough 800 Sunderland staff
A global shortage of computer chips has seen production slowed and hundreds of employees furloughed.
Furlough scheme may cause workplace divisions
Furloughed employees show significant reduction in wellbeing, personal confidence, job satisfaction and commitment to their employers, finds new research.
Life after furlough: reintegrating staff into work
Many of the workers set to return from furlough next week will be feeling anxious, disconnected and resentful. Here's how employers should approach this challenging next step.
February saw 26,600 jobs put at risk
Stable level of redundancies but numbers on furlough soar in January and February.
Half of staff saw real earnings slashed last year
Claims that weekly pay growth reached its highest rate for two decades in 2020 were too good to be true, according to the Resolution Foundation.
Vulnerable workers won’t need to shield from 1 April
Employees currently 'shielding' will be able to return to the workplace next month, but should still work from home where possible.
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