Covid-19 pandemic. In total, 8.9 million jobs have been furloughed since the furlough scheme launched at a cost of £19.6 billion to the UK Government so far.
And today, businesses are faced with a crucial decision on whether to furlough more workers without knowing how the Government plans to fully reopen the UK’s economy.
Most firms should have their final wave of furlough organised by now as there is a legal process to follow and it is supposed to be a consultation between employer and employee.
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