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A third of bosses likely to make redundancies before the end of the year
A THIRD of bosses are likely to make redundancies before the end of the year, according to a study by Acas today.
The prospect of job losses is higher among large businesses, with three in five saying they would be making cuts, the conciliation service found.
Acas said its survey of over 2,000 employers indicated that one in four were unaware of the law around consulting staff before making redundancies.
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