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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.
February saw 26,600 jobs put at risk
Stable level of redundancies but numbers on furlough soar in January and February.
Furlough one year on: How has the job retention scheme evolved?
As employers absorb today’s budget announcements, many will be reflecting how – this time last year – caution and concern...
Budget 2021: Furlough to continue until 30 September
Ahead of the budget, the government has revealed it is to extend the furlough scheme until the end of September.
Restaurant chain denies abuse of furlough scheme
Steakhouse group Tomahawk has rejected accusations by the GMB union of bullying workers to lend it money.
New ‘flexi’ apprenticeships to be announced in budget
A new ‘flexi-job’ apprenticeship will allow apprentices to work with a number of different employers in their chosen sector.
Long-term furlough and unemployment ‘scarring’ workers
The Resolution Foundation says almost two million workers have been out of work or receiving furlough for six months.
One in eight workers furloughed in December
HMRC figures show 13% of employees were on furlough at the end of December.
Extend flexible furlough to autumn protect low paid, report urges
‘Flexible furlough’ should be extended through to autumn to provide income support for those whose work continues to be disrupted...
Establish a legal right to furlough for working parents: TUC
Major survey finds 78% of working mothers have not been able to gain furlough funding.
Fewer planned redundancies in November than in any other month of pandemic
Insolvency Service data reveals November redundancy slowdown.
Pandemic will push down global wage levels
The Covid-19 crisis will inflict ‘massive downward pressure’ on wage levels globally, according to research from the International Labour Organisation....
Extended furlough schemes: the issues HR needs to know about
The extended furlough scheme has already been the subject of revised government guidance and a subsequent Treasury Direction. XpertHR consultant...
A fifth of disabled workers had work from home requests turned down during pandemic
One in five disabled employees has had their request to work from home, be furloughed or redeployed during the pandemic...
Full furlough guidance published: notice periods under review
The government has now published its official guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has been extended until 31...
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