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Tottenham REVERSE decision to use Government cash to pay for furloughed non-playing staff

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Following yet another difficult week for our country, our thoughts continue to be with those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our profound thanks go to the NHS and all key workers for the invaluable roles they are fulfilling at this critical time. The footballing world is now recognising the current and potential future impact of … Read more

Gary Neville: ‘Ban clubs from buying anyone if they have furloughed staff or cut players’ wages’

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‘The Premier League needs to BAN clubs from buying anyone if they have furloughed staff or cut players’ wages’: Gary Neville says it’s ludicrous for clubs to be pleading poverty and then splashing out on transfer targets By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 09:45 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 10:24 BST, 13 April 2020 … Read more

HMRC chief urges furloughed employees to report firms still asking them to work

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Companies abusing furlough subsidies face criminal penalties: HMRC chief urges furloughed staff to report firms still asking them to work as cost of scheme TRIPLES to £40bn over three months Coronavirus job retention scheme sees government pay furloughed staff wages But furloughed employees not allowed to carry on working for their company HMRC chief executive … Read more

Thousands furloughed as firms take up government’s wages offer

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Thousands more workers furloughed as firms take up government’s offer to pay 80% of their wages By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 6 April 2020 Thousands of workers were furloughed yesterday as more companies jumped on the Government’s offer to pay 80 per cent … Read more

Primark’s 30,000-strong workforce to be furloughed as top brass take a pay cut

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Primark’s 30,000-strong workforce to be furloughed in a matter of days as retailer’s top brass take a pay cut Executives at Primark owner AB Foods have agreed to take hefty pay cuts Retailer Primark’s workforce in Britain will be furloughed on 5 April AB Foods has warned that its earnings will be ‘much lower’ than … Read more

I’ve been furloughed: What does it mean?

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Until a fortnight ago, it’s unlikely many British workers had ever encountered the term ‘furloughed’, but now it is a concept that has been thrust into the spotlight by the coronavirus crisis. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a series of measures to cover the wages of millions of people suddenly left without work and prevent … Read more

I’ve been furloughed: What does it mean, why are companies doing this and what happens next?

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a series of measures to cover the wages of millions of people suddenly left without work and prevent businesses going bankrupt due to the coronavirus crisis.   The so-called coronavirus job retention scheme enables businesses to continue paying part of their employees’ salary who would otherwise have been laid off because … Read more