Common use of Continuation of Seniority Clause in Contracts

Continuation of Seniority. (a) Subject to the provisions of Clause 5.03 above, seniority shall continue to accrue for an Employee who is away from work as a result of a legitimate illness, authorized Leave Of Absence, or an Industrial Accident that occurred in the employment of the Company and for which the Employee is entitled to Worker’s Compensation Benefits; however, under no circumstances shall such seniority accrual exceed three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive calendar days with respect to any one (1) applicable absence from work. Upon expiration of this time period for seniority accrual, seniority shall thereafter be maintained, but not accrued, subject to the provisions of Clause 5.03 above. (b) The Company may require an Employee, who is absent due to illness or injury, to provide a Doctor’s Certificate as evidence of such illness or injury.