Common use of Accumulation of Seniority Rights Clause in Contracts

Accumulation of Seniority Rights. a) For the Permanent full-time Employee, seniority is accumulated on the basis of continuous service as a member of the bargaining unit. b) For the Permanent Part-time Employee, seniority is accumulated on the basis of hours worked, subject to Article 9.03, a day being equal to seven (7) hours. c) In all cases, seniority is acquired for any Permanent Employee, when she/he has completed her/his probationary period, retroactively to the date of hire. d) For the Temporary Employee or Seasonal Employee, seniority is accumulated on the basis of hours worked, or considered as having been worked, subject to Article 9.03 c), a day being equal to seven (7) hours. However, this seniority cannot be used in opposition to that of a Permanent Employee as long as the Employee has the status of a Temporary Employee or Seasonal Employee. e) The Temporary Employee or Seasonal Employee who obtains a position in conformity with Article 12.01 is credited with the seniority accumulated as a Temporary Employee or Seasonal Employee once her/his probationary period has been completed. However, only seniority accumulated as incumbent in a position can be considered as seniority or active service for purposes of employment security. f) Overtime worked by an Employee is not considered for the purposes of calculating seniority.