Common use of Loss of Regular Seniority Clause in Contracts

Loss of Regular Seniority. An Employee shall cease to be an Employee and thus forfeit seniority rights in the event that such Employee: (i) is discharged for just cause and is not reinstated; (ii) resigns, in writing; (iii) is absent from work in excess of five (5) consecutive scheduled shifts without sufficient cause or without notifying the Employer, unless such notice was not reasonable; (iv) fails to return to work within seven (7) calendar days following a recall for employment in excess of three (3) months and after being notified by registered mail to do so, unless through sickness or other just cause. It shall be the responsibility of the Employee to keep the Employer informed of his/her current address and phone number. An Employee who refuses an offer for casual work or employment of short duration (under three (3) months) shall not lose recall rights for such refusal; (v) is laid off for a period longer than two (2) years (recall period) except where employed within such recall period for Casual or Temporary employment of six (6) months or less in which case the recall period is extended by the total of the shifts worked during the two (2) year recall period. For a temporary period of employment in excess of six (6) months the two (2) year recall period shall recommence at completion of the temporary period.

Loss of Regular Seniority. An Employee shall cease to be an Employee and thus forfeit seniority rights in the event that such Employee: (i) is discharged for just cause and is not reinstated; (ii) resigns, in writing; (iii) is absent from work in excess of five (5) consecutive scheduled shifts without sufficient cause or without notifying the Employer, unless such notice was not reasonable; (iv) fails to return to work within seven (7) calendar days following a recall for employment in excess of three (3) months and after being notified by registered mail to do so, unless through sickness or other just cause. It shall be the responsibility of the Employee to keep the Employer informed of his/her current address and phone number. An Employee who refuses an offer for casual work or employment of short duration (under three (3) months) shall not lose recall rights for such refusal; (v) is laid off for a period longer than two (2) years (recall period) except where employed within such recall period for Casual or Temporary employment of six (6) months or less in which case the recall period is extended by the total of the shifts worked during the two (2) year recall period. For a temporary period of employment in excess of six (6) months the two (2) year recall period shall recommence at completion of the temporary period.six