What is Furlough?

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A furlough is a temporary, unpaid leave from work that keeps the employment relationship intact. The employee still works for you, still counts as part of your headcount, and in most cases keeps their benefits, but they stop working and stop earning wages for a defined stretch of time. When you furlough someone, you're pressing pause, not cutting ties.

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