Just that really.
So many huge companies have taken advantage of the government furlough scheme which was created with the intention of keeping the company afloat (by reducing their costs) until things returned to normal, so that furloughed employees had a job to return to. Now we see a new name everyday in the press that is making redundancies on massive scales. Something doesn't sit right with me that they've let the government pay their staff for the last 3 months and now they're just getting rid of them anyway? I think they should have to pay the government back the salaries of everyone who's made redundant if they were furloughed.
I completely understand that companies need to make cutbacks, I just think it's despicable they've taken advantage of public funds and pushed us into recession just to sack everyone anyway.
As many staff are still on furlough, they are essentially getting the consultation period (1 month minimum) for free. At the very least they should have to pay their staff their full salary themselves during this period.
To name and shame just a few; British Airways, Easy Jet, Debenhams, McLaren, Uber and Addison Lee
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Companies that make redundancies after furlough should be made to pay the govt back?
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Flimflamfloogety · 29/05/2020 09:23
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