12th March 2008, 11:30 AM
In short, yes.
It is legal to have different terms and conditions of service for people with different jobs, even if the jobs have a superficially similar job title. Its what actually consitiutes that job that counts, not just being "supervisor" or whatever.
Contacting your union might give you an answer backed up by reference to law.
This recently happened where I work (not about sick pay, though), and there isn't much I can do about it.
I am surprised that its the digging staff that get the sick pay, and not the other way around, though.
It is legal to have different terms and conditions of service for people with different jobs, even if the jobs have a superficially similar job title. Its what actually consitiutes that job that counts, not just being "supervisor" or whatever.
Contacting your union might give you an answer backed up by reference to law.
This recently happened where I work (not about sick pay, though), and there isn't much I can do about it.
I am surprised that its the digging staff that get the sick pay, and not the other way around, though.