O/T, the penny pinching MOD........

....they make me so bloody angry, sat in their Ivory Towers making decisions on other peoples lives!

Ben McBean

It angers me so much, especially after the notorius compensation payout a couple of years back to a desk worker for RSI, around the €400k mark I think it was! What planet are they on!!!

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jacksonbMember

hmmmm, i have mixed views on this.

8/7/092:41 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by JacksonB:
hmmmm, i have mixed views on this.

Why's that?

8/7/092:41 AM

jacksonbMember

quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
quote:
Originally posted by JacksonB:
hmmmm, i have mixed views on this.

Why's that?

i'm just thinking about it now.

one of my views is that employers have a duty of cae to their employees, so if some one suffers an injury due to a lack of reasonable care, then i can understand the concept of compensation against those employers.

it's arguable if the levels are too high or too low.

then i think, hold up, soldiers sign up to be soldiers and that can involve armed conflict, and the risks that go with that.so unless the employer was negligent in the terms of a soldiers employment, i tend to think , the soldiers are aware and agree to the risk before they join up.

8/7/092:47 AM

jacksonbMember

and i'm still thinking about it.

8/7/092:48 AM

CroctacusMember

I'd agree with Jackson....if you join up to an admin role injuries are not an expected part of your employment....if however you join up to be a soldier especially in times of conflict then you do know in the knowledge that there is a very real risk that you may get injured or worse.

8/7/092:54 AM

Former Member

My youngest sons best friend is in the army and has completed one tour of Iraq. Apart from having old and recycled equipment which frequently breaks down, our boys and girls aren't being fully protected kit wise. They are not issued full body armour like the US. They are only issued with frontal body armour which leaves their back completely exposed to bullets, etc. Good old British Army, eh!

8/7/093:06 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by JacksonB:
quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
quote:
Originally posted by JacksonB:
hmmmm, i have mixed views on this.

Why's that?
i'm just thinking about it now.

one of my views is that employers have a duty of cae to their employees, so if some one suffers an injury due to a lack of reasonable care, then i can understand the concept of compensation against those employers.

it's arguable if the levels are too high or too low.

then i think, hold up, soldiers sign up to be soldiers and that can involve armed conflict, and the risks that go with that.so unless the employer was negligent in the terms of a soldiers employment, i tend to think , the soldiers are aware and agree to the risk before they join up.

I understand exactly what you are saying

Though I do think the MOD should look after the Soldiers should they come back injured....especially with the loss of limbs etc, as we all know that they are not provided with the right equipment in the first place....you've got me thinking now jackson! Hmmmmmmmmm **Freddie styleé**

8/7/093:08 AM

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