GORDON Ramsay is using the taxpayer-funded furlough wage scheme to pay axed staff their notice. And he’s sparked fury by telling those facing the boot they can apply for lower-paid jobs. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The celebrity chef’s companies axed 500 workers as restaurants and pubs were told to close in March, and laid off many without using the furlough scheme.
Now an email seen by The Sun on Sunday shows the scheme is being used to pay some staff as they work their notice. The message was sent by Gordon Ramsay Restaurants’ HR Director Sarah Anderson to a London-based worker.