Work 3 days a week at 60% salary: Air India to permanent employees
As the aviation industry is facing a major financial crunch amid the Coronavirus pandemic, Air India on Friday announced
New Delhi: As the aviation industry is facing a major financial crunch amid the Coronavirus pandemic, Air India on Friday announced a 'shorter working week scheme' for its permanent employees.
Under this scheme the permanent employees, excluding the pilots and cabin crew members, can opt to work for three days a week at 60 per cent salary, senior airline officials informed.
The officials further said that this measure has been introduced to improve the airline's cash flow position that has been adversely affected by the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Employees opting for the 'shorter working week scheme' can avail it for a period of 1 year, however, these employees would not have the option to take any other employment during the remaining days of the week, the officials said.