Businesses are beginning to reopen – join our online Employment Law seminar to find out the next steps for flexible furlough and beyond

The UK and Scottish Governments have provided further information as to how the flexible furlough scheme will operate, and the First Minister has set out guidelines to enable the majority of Scottish businesses to prepare to reopen. Many of our clients are now asking what their best next steps are – what can be done to adapt the business while acting in the best interests of their people?

That’s why our employment law experts Paul Brown and Jemma Forrest are hosting an online Club HR seminar on the 9th July, where they’ll be addressing:

• flexible furlough and staff returning to work;
• ways to avoid redundancies; and
• best practice if redundancies become necessary

Join our Zoom seminar at 11am on Thursday 9th July to hear best practice tips. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions through our online Q&A after the presentation.
To register your interest in attending click here

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