If he'd kept the membership records in order, as was his job, instead of outsourcing them he'd have saved you a trip to the High Court and wouldn't have needed to help himself to days off.
He no showed for a BA meeting, nothing to do with court. Another BA plan was implemented when they refused to inform BASSA who took severance. BASSA could only rely on the individual informing the admin section as all deductions are through the BA payroll. Fortunately for BA a few 'forgot' to inform BASSA.
handouts from Unite
Errr no - job back or considerable compensation from BA was the offer. They chose the compensation. And by the way there has been absolutely no payouts whatsoever from BASSA/Unite to anybody, including your friend. Sorry Hand, it looks like it has been more of a hit to your company than you realised.