Laing O’Rourke to return staff to full pay

Chief executive Ray O’Rourke announced he was ending special measures because the business was returning to full productivity earlier than first expected at the height of the coronavirus crisis.

Around 900 staff will also be brought off furlough next month as projects pick up pace.

Salaries of 8,000 UK staff were cut at the start of April in a ‘war effort’ to combat the impact of lockdown and social distancing.

Cuts were banded with lower pay grades’ salaries cut by 20% and senior management and board directors taking a 30% reduction.

updated: 19/06/2020