The latest figures released by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) show that 13 per cent of UK workers were furloughed at the end of December.
Employment tribunals increase by one-quarter in last year
The number of employment tribunals in the UK has increased by 27 per cent in the last year, according to the latest data.
Furlough: The key changes to the extended scheme
At the end of last year, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced the extension of the furlough scheme, or Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), until 30 April 2021.
Employment: Unions call for furlough scheme to cover working parents while schools are closed
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) states that working parents with children, who struggle to balance their work-life and childcare, should be put on the furlough scheme whilst schools are closed during lockdown.
Furlough Scheme: Government urged to publish the full list of employers who have claimed under CJRS
MPs are urging the Government to publish the full list of employers who have claimed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) amid concerns of fraud.