Common use of Bridging of Accredited Service Clause in Contracts

Bridging of Accredited Service. A. Accredited Service includes any time worked either in the bargaining unit or in management, or in other positions outside the bargaining unit, as recognized under the terms of the applicable pension plan. B. Accredited Service established at the time of layoff due to a reduction in force is immediately bridged if the employee is rehired within one (1) year. C. Accredited Service will be bridged for previous employees of the Company who have not exercised a pension (if any) and are rehired. Such bridging will take place after the rehired regular employee obtains 1,000 straight-time hours of continuous service from the employee's date of rehire, provided the prior service equaled or exceeded 1,000 hours in a calendar year. The bridged date establishes the length of Accredited Service with the Company. D. Employees who are rehired following disability will have their Accredited Service immediately bridged if they return to work within two (2) years of their termination.