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Ep18 – Redundancy


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As the government furlough scheme begins to wind down and businesses start to feel the full effect of the recent pandemic, unfortunately redundancies are being announced on almost a daily basis. With this in mind expert Chris Johnson explains the process and what both employers and employees need to consider if it affects them.

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