Common use of Definition and Use Clause in Contracts

Definition and Use. 1. Seniority is defined as an employee’s length of continuous employment at the University. Seniority is computed from the date of employment in a regular position. Seniority includes authorized paid leave, leave without pay for up to thirty (30) days, and prior continuous service if reemployed within 120 days of separation or within six (6) months of layoff. 2. Seniority is used to determine the order of layoff, promotions and transfers when experience, ability, skill, documented performance, training, education, and other relevant qualifications are equal as determined by Management. Upon written request to the Employee Relations Representative, a bargaining unit employee who has been denied a promotion or transfer, will be provided a written explanation for the denial of promotion or transfer, including referencing any source documentation utilized. 3. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to override qualifications of employees or other legitimate business reasons as the primary considerations in Article 6.A.2etc.