The move comes after Leger Shearings’ chief executive Liam Race heard about Peakes Travel managing director Claire Moore’s concerns over the impact the end of furlough would have on her staff members.
Even though the furlough scheme had been a "lifeline" to Moore, she still had to make seven staff redundant and place the remaining four on flexi-furlough.
As from Friday (1 October), Moore said she would only be able to employ her team on 75% pay and would have to shorten the agency’s opening hours to 10 – 4pm.
Race said the agreement is "mutually beneficial" as the operator will benefit from employing "experienced travel consultants".
