Air India to send staff on leave without pay for upto five years

New Delhi: National carrier Air India Limited’s board of directors have approved a leave without pay (LWP) scheme for its permanent employees for a period of six months to two years, which is extendable to upto five years, in a bid to cut costs during the current pandemic.

“This Scheme (LWP) is being introduced for grant of leave without pay & allowances for permanent- employees, for a period of six months (extendable upto 5 years) or for a period of two years(extendable upto 5 years)at the discretion of the Management,” Air India said in a staff notice on 14 July.

A copy of the notice has been reviewed by Mint.