Some think QF can stand down staff indefinitely but maybe QF aren’t too sure about it themselves?
The COVID-19 crisis has necessitated the standing down of a significant portion of employees. While the need to stand down employees will decrease over time, any significant successful legal challenge to the Qantas Group’s ability to stand down employees could likely have a material adverse effect on the Qantas Group’s financial performance and condition.
QF Annual Report 19/20.
Maybe some in QF Legal have their doubts?
Irrelevant really because AIPA have rolled over on it anyway!