inflation-busting pay rise – then lost their jobs the next day.The chain, which has about 20 stores in Scotland, rewarded workers with a salary increase of more than six per cent, effective from June 29.But the next day about 240 employees across the UK lost their jobs with immediate effect when the firm went bust.One worker said: “I know these are strange times but for colleagues to be given this one day and made redundant the next, makes you wonder whether to laugh or cry.”Although Harveys is still trading, hundreds more jobs at the chain are now at risk.We can reveal that many employees received a letter on their return from furlough this week outlining the pay rise.One worker was told in the letter: “From your return date of June 29,.
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