Budget 2021: What do the new policies mean for employers?
People Management explains what HR professionals need to know about key areas of the announcement, including furlough, visas and apprenticeships
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Judge finds council’s ‘extraordinary’ actions amounted to a breach of implied trust after manager ‘intentionally blocked’ worker’s complaints
Budget 2021: Chancellor extends furlough to September and offers management training for SMEs
CIPD says extending the job retention scheme will save thousands of viable roles, as Sunak unveils post-Covid policies during this year’s announcement
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