Not trying to alarm anyone but the CR part doesn't state people are returned with years of service preserved (this just isn't mentioned) , just seniority number
Maybe not much attention paid by AIPA as never anticipated it would occur , mistakes happen
Whereas the return after medical medical termination refers specifically to people both returning with seniority number & years of service intact
There is a years of service definition at 35.2 but QF may well just say that is for continuous service not for someone being employed a second time
A major cost of keeping people on stand down who joined from 2016 onwards would be the quite significant pay increases over first 4/5 years
The wages bill for SOs would be up by 30 to 50% by the time things get back to normal in four or five years if all remained on stand down, there is a CR cost paid for
there without even considering various leave accruals(at increasing annual rates), superannuation, the various Govt taxes/charges
Maybe it wasn't all about saving the younger newer joiners , QF have done the numbers & its about saving the bucks
Last edited by Telfer86; 24th Aug 2020 at 07:15.