Abuse of sick leave?
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Abuse of sick leave?
In June, the F.A.A. said that abuse of sick leave and overtime was common at the Tracon.
Many people are sick. Sick and tired of being managed by grossly incompetent managers/directors.
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I am not condoning the abuse of sick leave, however at Swanwick I recently asked for a days leave six months in advance and was refused due to staff shortages compounded by Bristol sector trials. A friend died two years ago and I was refused leave for the funeral because he was not "immediate family member" is there any wonder this "abuse" (your words not mine) occurs.
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Realman At six months notice and for one day surely it was also possible to swap a duty? You don't mention at what time of the year you wanted it however, if it was during a busy leave period, i.e. school holidays, or when simulations were planned, then it is understandable that it would be refused.
For a funeral a sympathetic supervisor could have helped, even going so far as to arrange swaps for you. If it was such a close friend that his/her death was going to interfere with you carrying out your duties, then sick leave would be appropriate.
BTW At no point did Avman use the word "abuse", he merely quoted it. I can understand his feelings as the morale and confidence in management at his unit has reached rock bottom, and is now starting to dig. In fact a strike had been planned there for today but has been postponed.
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For a funeral a sympathetic supervisor could have helped, even going so far as to arrange swaps for you. If it was such a close friend that his/her death was going to interfere with you carrying out your duties, then sick leave would be appropriate.
BTW At no point did Avman use the word "abuse", he merely quoted it. I can understand his feelings as the morale and confidence in management at his unit has reached rock bottom, and is now starting to dig. In fact a strike had been planned there for today but has been postponed.
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You cant do swaps at Swanwick because of shortage of staff, the leave has not been released that far in advance due shortage of staff, the roster has not been published because the leave has not been published due shortage of staff, The roster is only published on the 20th of the preceeding month so you cannot guarantee nights or days due shortage of staff. I did not have a sympathetic supervisor to authorise sick leave due to service provision due to lack of staff. I need to retire!!!!!
