Maintenance and Accumulation of Seniority Sample Clauses

Maintenance and Accumulation of Seniority. Seniority shall be maintained and accumulate during: a) absence due to lay-off; b) absence due to illness or injury, whether or not caused by an accident, for a period not to exceed thirty-six (36) consecutive months; c) pregnancy leave of absence as allowed and defined in the Employment Standards Act; d) absence due to an authorized leave of absence for a period not to exceed the duration approved.

Maintenance and Accumulation of Seniority. 9.01 Employees shall maintain and accumulate seniority when absent from work under the following conditions: a) During a leave of absence granted by the Company up to but not exceeding thirty (30) calendar days. Seniority accumulation during this absence is not credited until the employee returns to work. b) During periods of absence due to non-occupational accident or sickness – one (1) month for each month of seniority, at the time of absence, to a maximum of sixty (60) months. The employee must be deemed physically fit by a medical doctor. The assignment of a medical doctor is to be mutually agreed between the Union and the Company. c) During periods of layoff – one (1) month for each month of seniority, at the time of layoff, to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. d) During periods of absence resulting from an approved claim under the Workers Safety and Insurance Board Act. Seniority shall cease no less than twenty-four (24) months from the original date of injury or once the employee is placed in the Labour Market Re-entry Program as prescribed under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Act of Ontario, whichever provides the greater right or benefit. e) During a leave of absence granted by the Company for the purpose of discharging the office of full time Union Representative as outlined in 36.03 - one (1) month for each month of seniority, at the time of absence, to a maximum of forty-eight (48) months. Seniority accumulation during this absence is not credited until the employee returns to work. f) During periods of absence under Articles 15, 16, & 17. g) During periods of employment up to twelve (12) months with the Company in classifications not covered in the Bargaining Unit (as per Article 13). h) While absent on pregnancy/parental leave as provided under the Employment Standards Act of Ontario. 9.02 Employees shall maintain seniority with no seniority accumulation during the period of absence beyond thirty (30) calendar days of a leave of absence, granted by the Company as per Article 36.01