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Milestone of two billion working days now reached by the furlough scheme, new government figures reveal, as the economy awakens.

Resolution Foundation looks at mental health and unemployment and warns that young people must be supported if the UK is to thrive.

Furloughed employees show significant reduction in wellbeing, personal confidence, job satisfaction and commitment to their employers, finds new research.

Stable level of redundancies but numbers on furlough soar in January and February.

As employers absorb today’s budget announcements, many will be reflecting how – this time last year – caution and concern...

Ahead of the budget, the government has revealed it is to extend the furlough scheme until the end of September.

Steakhouse group Tomahawk has rejected accusations by the GMB union of bullying workers to lend it money.

A new ‘flexi-job’ apprenticeship will allow apprentices to work with a number of different employers in their chosen sector.

The Resolution Foundation says almost two million workers have been out of work or receiving furlough for six months.

HMRC figures show 13% of employees were on furlough at the end of December.

‘Flexible furlough’ should be extended through to autumn to provide income support for those whose work continues to be disrupted...

Major survey finds 78% of working mothers have not been able to gain furlough funding.

Insolvency Service data reveals November redundancy slowdown.

The Covid-19 crisis will inflict ‘massive downward pressure’ on wage levels globally, according to research from the International Labour Organisation....

The extended furlough scheme has already been the subject of revised government guidance and a subsequent Treasury Direction. XpertHR consultant...