Returning employees from furlough tip #4 - ensure you have good quality return-to-work discussions with employees when they return. Each individual is different therefore they will have different concerns and worries. Investing the time to listen to employees will be beneficial for all.

Returning employees from furlough tip #3 - commuting and car parking. Sounds silly, but car parking constraints can be one of the most frustrating things for employees at work and given the decreased demand on public transport you may want to check there won't be an issue!

Returning employees back from furlough tip #2 - accountability comes from the top - don't see this as a HR task and dump everything on them.

Returning employees from furlough tip #1 - don't be surprised if some employees are reluctant (or even refuse) to return to work.

Matt Godby of Godby Credit management talks to Pete Colby about furloughed employees, the effect on productivity, and some of the challenges faced by employers.