Common use of SENIORITY / LOSS OF SENIORITY Clause in Contracts

SENIORITY / LOSS OF SENIORITY. Seniority 15.1 The rules respecting seniority are designed to give em- ployees an equitable measure of security based on length of service with the Company. 15.2 New employees of the Company shall be considered probationary employees until they have completed sixty (60) actual days worked in any period of twelve (12) months. Upon completion of the probationary period, the employee will acquire seniority and will be given a seniority date which shall be the employee’s last day of hire. The seniority list will be revised by the Company every three (3) months and posted on the Union notice board. A copy of such seniority list shall be given to the Chairperson of the bargaining unit. 15.3 Part-time employees will attain and accumulate senior- ity pursuant to the provisions of this Article and will be listed on the same seniority list as Full-time employees. 15.4 An employee attaining seniority shall have thirty (30) days from the first posting of the seniority list containing his/her name to advise the Company of any errors with respect to their respective seniority date. Once the thirty (30) day period has expired, the employee shall be deemed to have accepted the seniority date posted. 15.5 With respect to employees hired subsequent to the rat- ification of this Agreement, where two (2) or more em- ployees have the same seniority date, they shall be placed on the seniority list in an order determined by lottery. The lottery will be conducted in the presence of a Union Representative. 15.6 The Company may terminate the employment of a pro- bationary employee without cause. In no event shall the termination of a probationary employee be arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith. Loss of Seniority and Employment 15.7 The seniority rights and employment of any employee shall cease for any of the following reasons: a) If an employee voluntarily quits the employ of the Company; b) If an employee is discharged for just cause and such employee is not reinstated pursuant to the provisions of the grievance and/or arbitration pro- cedure; c) If an employee overstays a leave of absence or remains away from work Without permission for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days, without providing a cogent explanation for such absence; d) If an employee fails to report for work in accor- dance with a notice of recall seven (7) days after a registered mailing of such notice to the employees last known address on file with the Company, with- out providing a reasonable explanation for such ab- sence; e) If an employee is laid off for a period in excess of thirty-six (36) months; f) If an employee fails to report for work upon the ex- piration of any leave of absence without providing a cogent reason; g) If during a leave of absence an employee works at other employment without permission; h) After thirty-six (36) months of absence due to ill- ness, work related accident or personal illness. During this thirty-six (36) months period, a tempo- rary return to work of less than three (3) months of work, followed by a leave for the same medical reason, shall not constitute a break in this thirty- six (36) months period; i) A Casual employee who does not work at least one (1) scheduled shift in any month, except where such an employee’s failure to work the scheduled shifts is due to being on an authorized leave of absence. Individuals in receipt of Long Term Disability (LTD) who voluntarily resign or retire or are subject to this Article shall continue to receive LTD benefits for as long as the carrier deems them to be totally disabled from any oc- cupation, in accordance with the provisions of the plan. LTD recipients who voluntarily resign from the Com- pany shall have all other benefit coverage cease as of the date of resignation. An employee who has been subject to Article 15.7 h) shall receive three (3) additional calendar months of health care benefits starting the first day of the month following the month in which the termination of benefits takes place. Employees shall receive severance and termination pay in accordance with Employment Xxxx- dards Act.

SENIORITY / LOSS OF SENIORITY. Seniority(In addition to Central Item C10.00 Casual Seniority Employee List) 15.1 The rules respecting seniority are designed 9.1 Seniority is a principle of granting preference to give em- ployees an equitable measure of security employees in the bargaining unit for promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff and recalls after layoff. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining unit wide basis. Seniority shall be based on length the date of hire with the employer. Seniority shall include service with a predecessor board in a bargaining unit position prior to the Company. 15.2 New employees certification of this bargaining unit. In the Company shall be considered probationary employees until they have completed sixty (60) actual days worked in any period event of twelve (12) months. Upon completion of the probationary perioda tie, the employee will acquire seniority and will be given a seniority date which shall be on the employee’s last day most recent application, which is in the employee’s personnel file will be used to determine seniority order. In the event the seniority is still tied it shall be broken by lots conducted jointly by the Parties. 9.2 Seniority lists showing the name, date of hire and employee’s job title will be prepared by the Board for all full and part time employees. Seniority lists shall be ranked in order of highest to lowest, based on date of hire. The seniority list will Such lists shall be revised by the Company every three (3) months distributed via email to all employees and posted on a copy forwarded to the Union notice boardby January 30th of each year. A copy of such An employee noting an error in his/her seniority list shall be given will make it known in writing to the Chairperson Superintendent of the bargaining unit. 15.3 Part-time employees will attain and accumulate senior- ity pursuant to the provisions of this Article and will be listed on the same seniority list as Full-time employees. 15.4 An employee attaining seniority shall have Human Resources or designate within thirty (30) working days of the date the list was posted. Any error verified will cause a revised list to be posted. An employee who was on an approved leave of absence shall have five (5) working days from their return to work date to check the first posting list for errors. Failure to dispute the accuracy of the seniority list containing his/her name to advise in writing within the Company of any errors with respect to their respective seniority date. Once specified time period shall result in the thirty (30) day period has expired, the employee shall be list being deemed to have accepted the seniority date postedbe correct. 15.5 With respect to 9.3 The Board will maintain a date of hire list for all casual employees. Casual employees hired subsequent to the rat- ification of this Agreement, where two (2) or more em- ployees have the same seniority date, they shall will not be placed on the seniority list in an order determined by lotterynor will they be eligible for seniority until such time as the employee is appointed to a permanent position and successfully completes the probationary period. The lottery will list shall be conducted in appended to the presence of a Union Representativeseniority list. 15.6 The Company may terminate 9.4 Any newly appointed employees covered by this Agreement who have successfully completed their probationary period shall have their names placed on the employment seniority list and the seniority of a pro- bationary employee without cause. In no event shall the termination of a probationary employee be arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith. Loss of Seniority and Employment 15.7 The seniority rights and employment of any employee shall cease for any of the following reasons: a) If an employee voluntarily quits the employ of the Company; b) If an employee is discharged for just cause and such employee is not reinstated pursuant be dated to the provisions of the grievance and/or arbitration pro- cedure; c) If an employee overstays a leave of absence or remains away from work Without permission for a period of more than three (3) consecutive working days, without providing a cogent explanation for such absence; d) If an employee fails to report for work in accor- dance with a notice of recall seven (7) days after a registered mailing of such notice to the employees last known address on file with the Company, with- out providing a reasonable explanation for such ab- sence; e) If an employee is laid off for a period in excess of thirty-six (36) months; f) If an employee fails to report for work upon the ex- piration of any leave of absence without providing a cogent reason; g) If during a leave of absence an employee works at other employment without permission; h) After thirty-six (36) months of absence due to ill- ness, work related accident or personal illness. During this thirty-six (36) months period, a tempo- rary return to work of less than three (3) months of work, followed by a leave for the same medical reason, shall not constitute a break in this thirty- six (36) months period; i) A Casual employee who does not work at least one (1) scheduled shift in any month, except where such an employee’s failure to work the scheduled shifts is due to being on an authorized leave of absence. Individuals in receipt of Long Term Disability (LTD) who voluntarily resign or retire or are subject to this Article shall continue to receive LTD benefits for as long as the carrier deems them to be totally disabled from any oc- cupation, in accordance with the provisions of the plan. LTD recipients who voluntarily resign from the Com- pany shall have all other benefit coverage cease as of the most recent date of resignation. An employee who has been subject to Article 15.7 h) shall receive three (3) additional calendar months of health care benefits starting the first day of the month following the month in which the termination of benefits takes place. Employees shall receive severance and termination pay in accordance with Employment Xxxx- dards Acthire.