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As furlough ends employers have a duty to be honest with their workers

17 September 2020 Columns, Opinion Charlie Mullins 69 Comments

Rishi Sunak’s desperate pleading with company bosses not to lay off their furloughed employees once the scheme ends next month will cut no ice with those who must balance the books in the real world of business. 

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Extended furlough – a big win for Directors?

15 May 2020 Columns, Opinion Nikki Hesford 2 Comments

This week the Government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme would be extended until October, however from August while workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary, new rules will mean that employers share the cost.

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Britain's entrepreneurs have taken centre stage in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026, published on Friday evening, with damehoods, knighthoods and a sweep of CBEs, OBEs and MBEs recognising the founders, family firms and FTSE bosses who keep the UK economy moving.

From the Bank of Dave to the boardroom of Citi: business builders honoured in King’s birthday honours 2026

From Bank of Dave founder David Fishwick to Citigroup chief Jane Fraser, we round up the entrepreneurs and business leaders recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026.

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“We are coming for you”: HMRC declares war on dodgy high street shops with 30,000 raids planned

Small firms to pitch direct to Indian buyers as Great British Pitch returns with Downing Street backing

SpaceX shares rocket past listing price in historic stock market debut

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Frasers Group launches £1.7bn bid to take full control of Hugo Boss

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