Common use of Attainment of Seniority Clause in Contracts

Attainment of Seniority. On completion of probation, employees without seniority shall have their seniority be effective from the original date of commencing work in the posted position and any days actually worked as a temporary employee within the preceding twelve (12) months shall also be counted by adding the number of temporary working days to the date of commencing work in the posted position. Temporary employees who do not obtain seniority per Article 10(b) shall be placed on the seniority list when they have completed one hundred nine (109) days in the preceding twelve (12) months. Prior to attaining seniority, the standard for discharge is lack of general suitability for continued employment. The date of commencing work for seniority purposes shall be twenty-one (21) weeks and four (4) calendar days prior to the day on which the employee became eligible for inclusion on the seniority list.