Common use of Seniority Breaks Clause in Contracts

Seniority Breaks. Seniority shall be broken or terminated by: 1) voluntary termination; 2) discharge for cause; 3) layoff for a period of time equivalent to the employee=s seniority but in no event to exceed twelve (12) months; 4) nonoccupational disability in excess of six (6) months; 5) failure to report to work at the expiration of authorized leave of absence or vacation, unless an extension in writing is authorized in advance; 6) failure to report for work within three (3) working days; 7) an occupational disability in excess of twelve (12) months. However, upon request, the Employer shall review the circumstances of the occupational disability in light of the employee=s prior duties at the end of the twelve (12) month period and may grant an extension of up to six (6) months at its sole discretion. With respect to this latter provision, the parties recognize that occupational disability absences in excess of twelve (12) months would disrupt the Employer=s operation and there is no guarantee the former position would be available.

Seniority Breaks. Seniority shall be broken or terminated by: 1) voluntary termination; 2) discharge for cause; 3) layoff for a period of time equivalent to the employee=s 's seniority but in no event to exceed twelve (12) months; 4) nonoccupational disability in excess of six (6) months; 5) failure to report to work at the expiration of authorized leave of absence or vacation, unless an extension in writing is authorized in advance; 6) failure to report for work within three (3) working days; 7) an occupational disability in excess of twelve (12) months. However, upon request, the Employer shall review the circumstances of the occupational disability in light of the employee=s 's prior duties at the end of the twelve (12) month period and may grant an extension of up to six (6) months at its sole discretion. With respect to this latter provision, the parties recognize that occupational disability absences in excess of twelve (12) months would disrupt the Employer=s 's operation and there is no guarantee the former position would be available.