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More than 9 million furlough claims made

Date:: 30 June 2020

Some 9.3 million people have been furloughed under the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Treasury has revealed as the scheme closes to new entrants.

Government publishes guide on safety for businesses due to re-open

Date:: 24 June 2020

The Government has published guidance on how businesses can safely re-open after announcing that a further easing of the coronavirus lockdown will happen from 4 July.

Global mobility will return to 'business as usual' for many employers

Date:: 17 June 2020

Almost half of employers plan a return to 'business as usual' when it comes to global mobility, according to a survey by consulting firm PwC.

Two-thirds of employers have introduced new wellbeing benefits

Date:: 17 June 2020

More than two-thirds of organisations have introduced new wellbeing benefits to support employees during the coronavirus pandemic, a poll by Gartner has found.

Do more to protect those not covered by financial support, say MPs

Date:: 15 June 2020

More than a million people fell through the cracks of the government's coronavirus support schemes for employees and the self-employed.

'Horrible, complex' flexible furlough guidance unveiled

Date:: 15 June 2020

Flexible furlough guidance published by HM Revenue and Customs on Friday night reveals that from 1 July employees will no longer have to be furloughed for a minimum period of three weeks.

30-day window for firms to confess furlough fraud starts next month

Date:: 15 June 2020

Employers that believe they may have abused the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will have a 30-day period to admit their mistakes under plans being fast-tracked through Parliament.

Retail, hotel and food services are biggest furlough scheme users

Date:: 12 June 2020

Retail, wholesale, accommodation and food services businesses have been the biggest users of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, together putting around three million people on furlough and claiming roughly £5.8bn in wage subsidies, HM Revenue & Customs has revealed.

Employees on maternity leave can still access furlough after deadline

Date:: 10 June 2020

Parents who are on statutory maternity and paternity leave and due to return to work in the next few months will still be eligible for the furlough scheme after it otherwise closes to new entrants today.

Almost 1,900 reports of furlough fraud to HMRC

Date:: 3 June 2020

The government has received almost 1,900 reports of fraudulent use of its furlough scheme, according to new figures from HMRC.

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