State support and coronavirus - a trade union guide (June 2020)

Chapter 1

Can public sector organisations apply?

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Organisations who are receiving public funding specifically to provide services necessary to respond to COVID-19 are not expected to furlough staff. However, in a small number of cases, where organisations are not primarily funded by the government and whose staff cannot be redeployed to assist with the coronavirus response, for example, the scheme may be appropriate for some staff.


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