Common use of Loss of Seniority and Service Clause in Contracts

Loss of Seniority and Service. Seniority and service shall terminate and a nurse shall cease to be employed by the Employer when he/she: (a) leaves of his/her own accord; (b) is discharged and the discharge is not reversed through the grievance or arbitration procedure; (c) has been laid off for twenty-four (24) calendar months; (d) fails to return to work (subject to the provisions of Article 6.04(e) upon termination of an authorized leave of absence without satisfactory reason or utilizes a leave of absence for purposes other than that for which the leave was granted; (e) is absent from work due to illness or disability for a period of thirty (30) months from the time such absence commenced – not to be applied in a manner inconsistent with the Human Rights Code; (f) if a nurse fails to return to work following a lay-off within fourteen (14) calendar days after the mailing to his/her of notification by prepaid registered mail, addressed to his/her last known address, unless failure is occasioned by sickness or other reasonable cause. It will be the responsibility of the nurse to keep the Employer informed of his/her current postal address. (g) retires. (h) i) as a casual nurse, does not work any shifts for a period of ten (10) weeks for reasons other than legitimate illness, injury or approved leave of absence (provided that the Employer has offered work during this period).

Loss of Seniority and Service. Seniority and service shall terminate and a nurse shall cease to be employed by the Employer when he/she: (a) leaves of his/her own accord; (b) is discharged and the discharge is not reversed through the grievance or arbitration procedure; (c) has been laid off for twenty-four (24) calendar months; (d) fails to return to work (subject to the provisions of Article 6.04(e) upon termination of an authorized leave of absence without satisfactory reason or utilizes a leave of absence for purposes other than that for which the leave was granted; (e) is absent from work due to illness or disability for a period of thirty (30) months from the time such absence commenced – not to be applied in a manner inconsistent with the Human Rights Code; (f) if a nurse fails to return to work following a lay-off within fourteen (14) calendar days after the mailing to his/her of notification by prepaid registered mail, addressed to his/her last known address, unless failure is occasioned by sickness or other reasonable cause. It will be the responsibility of the nurse to keep the Employer informed of his/her current postal address. (g) retires. (h) i) as a casual nurse, does not work any shifts for a period of ten (10) weeks for reasons other than legitimate illness, injury or approved leave of absence (provided that the Employer has offered work during this period). ii) as a casual nurse, does not work any shifts for a period of twelve (12) months for reasons other than legitimate illness, injury or approved leave of absence.