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Re:Southwest operational meltdown as hundreds of flights can... by beerandt on Sunday October 10, 2021 @11:06PM (#28824214)
>Under the RLA, our Union is forbidden from taking job action to resolve labor disputes under these circumstances

They couldn't admit it if that's what they're doing. They'd have to deny it either way. Even an "unofficial" unorganized sick out.

On the other hand- if a pilot knew he was getting fired in two weeks for not getting vaccinated, and he happened to have two weeks sick pay, well then the company policy did all the "organizing" that needed to be done.

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Re:Southwest operational meltdown as hundreds of flights can... by nradov on Sunday October 10, 2021 @11:13PM (#28824258)
Even if an employee is fired for cause the employer is required to pay out accrued vacation time.
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Re:Southwest operational meltdown as hundreds of flights can... by Talanes on Sunday October 10, 2021 @11:58PM (#28824502)
Where I am, they pay out vacation time, but not sick time (unless it's a combined pool, in which case vacation takes precedence.) I don't know how common that situation is, but it certainly incentivizes getting "sick" right before you leave a job.
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Re:Southwest operational meltdown as hundreds of flights can... by dwaite on Monday October 11, 2021 @03:54AM (#28825890)
As a result, there are many companies (at least in the US) which will refuse to honor sick time taken through your final day without legal pressure - they'll take it out of your vacation time, and if not there your salary.
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Re:Southwest operational meltdown as hundreds of flights can... by ericmay on Monday October 11, 2021 @06:10AM (#28826660)
Heh, many are moving to a “it’s all one bucket” policy. Oh and it’s all one “unlimited” bucket which means they don’t have to pay out anything at all for vacation or sick time.
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Re:Southwest operational meltdown as hundreds of flights can... by briffle on Sunday October 10, 2021 @11:30PM (#28824352)
That depends on what state you are in. Not every state requires it. But I’m guessing the pilots union agreement includes it.
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Re:Southwest operational meltdown as hundreds of flights can... by throwawaycuriou on Monday October 11, 2021 @06:49AM (#28826866)
Indeed it does depend on the state. Surprisingly inconsistent in myriad ways across the US. https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/articles/pto-payout-l...
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Re:Southwest operational meltdown as hundreds of flights can... by EarlKing on Sunday October 10, 2021 @11:50PM (#28824455)
Being required to do a thing and actually doing a thing are two completely different things. Having the money to turn around and sue somebody for not disbursing your accrued vacation time is a third thing altogether.
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