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Written By: Michelle Fleenor
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
The word “furlough” and its heavy implications have proven a harsh reality for many employees during the 2020 year. Particularly, the introduction of COVID-19 into the American workforce was expected to and has caused a significant downturn in business.[i] Due to the pandemic, companies across the country have responded with crisis management tactics, many of which have affected the normal day-to-day employment practices.[ii] One of these tactics in particular is the “furlough.”[iii] Continue reading “Testing Positive: How Furloughed Employees can Capitalize on Suspended Employment During the COVID-19 Pandemic”