Originally Posted by
normanton
Why would they offer VR packages when they can just stand you down indefinitely? Unless you are referring to the 747 fleet. But again, if they never "retire" the fleet, they can just leave you stood down.
As management and HR have consistently said, there is no time limit to the stand down. This came from the same people who said you cant use sick leave while stood down. We all know how that concluded in the courts.
You would assume they have down the homework on this as well.
I guess if you make people redundant now you can re hire them on lesser contracts?