News / To 'fire or to furlough'? That is the tough question for some employers

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Companies have been warned to “weigh their options carefully” when considering making staff redundant instead of furloughing them.

Under many countries’ schemes, companies can temporarily lay-off staff while the government pays the majority of their wages. But according to a survey by People Management and human resources association CIPD, one in four companies are also considering permanent redundancies.

According to Loadstar Premium today, Ceva Logistics could be on the verge of cutting a significant number of its workforce.

Several forwarders already made redundant ...