Scots hotel staff left penniless after furlough bid fails
dailyrecord.co.ukHotel workers have been left with no income in the midst of the coronavirus crisis after being furloughed by bosses.The staff - who work for international chain MGM Muthu - were furloughed in March as the hotel closed for the emergency period.But it has emerged that none have received their wages because of a dispute between the company and the Treasury.Under government rules the Treasury pays up to 80 per cent of salaries of workers who are furloughed.But 80 staff at the hotel - the former Erskine Bridge Hotel, near Glasgow, have received nothing.One said:”In April we were not paid and the bosses said they were working things out with the Treasury and that was the reason for the delay.“But weeks went on and now in May we have not been paid
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