Riccardo
25th Nov 2008, 11:21
Hi guys,
I'd like some thoughts please about airside infringements which effectively lead to employment suspension without any form of disciplinary hearings.
For example, a friend of mine (engineering) recently was called to an aircraft who's commander thought he had a problem with the undercarriage. Assuming (I know - NEVER assume...:rolleyes:) the commander had relayed this information to the tower, he approached the aircraft for a closer look before the aircraft would turn onto the stand, which was quite a tight turn.
Because he crossed the line onto the taxiway his ID was pulled by airfield ops for a period of time. The company then refused to pay him for this period.
Under employment law if an offence is committed a disciplinary hearing is required before any sort of suspension without pay is enforced - but what if that suspension is brought about by an outside force - where do we stand?
Appreciate your thoughts........
:ok:
I'd like some thoughts please about airside infringements which effectively lead to employment suspension without any form of disciplinary hearings.
For example, a friend of mine (engineering) recently was called to an aircraft who's commander thought he had a problem with the undercarriage. Assuming (I know - NEVER assume...:rolleyes:) the commander had relayed this information to the tower, he approached the aircraft for a closer look before the aircraft would turn onto the stand, which was quite a tight turn.
Because he crossed the line onto the taxiway his ID was pulled by airfield ops for a period of time. The company then refused to pay him for this period.
Under employment law if an offence is committed a disciplinary hearing is required before any sort of suspension without pay is enforced - but what if that suspension is brought about by an outside force - where do we stand?
Appreciate your thoughts........
:ok: