Purpose of Seniority Clause Samples

The 'Purpose of Seniority' clause defines the rationale and function of establishing a hierarchy among parties, claims, or obligations within an agreement. In practice, this clause clarifies which parties or claims take precedence over others, such as determining the order in which creditors are paid in the event of liquidation or bankruptcy. By explicitly stating the reason for assigning seniority, the clause helps prevent disputes and ensures that all parties understand the priority structure, thereby promoting fairness and predictability in the enforcement of the agreement.
Purpose of Seniority. The purpose of seniority is to provide a policy governing preference for layoffs, postings, bumping and recalls. Each Union member will establish a Company seniority date. Where two or more employees are hired on the same day the order of seniority amongst them shall be determined by the employee’s surname alphabetically.
Purpose of Seniority. The purpose of seniority is to provide a policy governing work preference, layoffs and recalls.
Purpose of Seniority. Seniority as defined by (a) and (b) shall apply to the following purposes: a) Layoff b) Recall c) Job promotion d) Vacation where specified in Article 16 - .
Purpose of Seniority. The District will use seniority as the criteria for the purpose of Employee layoff and recall.
Purpose of Seniority. Employees shall be allowed preference according to seniority on all sections specifically designating seniority as an accounting procedure.
Purpose of Seniority. Agency Seniority shall be used for the purpose of bidding on all openings covered by this Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Purpose of Seniority. For purposes of this agreement, seniority shall be a factor in promotions, transfers, layoff and displacements, recall, returning to the bargaining unit, demotion and vacation selection, but for no other purpose.
Purpose of Seniority. ‌ Sergeants shall be allowed preference for use of and scheduling of vacation time, work schedule selection, request for time off, first choice for extra duty among sergeants, and for first choice of approved hire-back according to seniority. Providing first choice for hire-back opportunities shall be the responsibility of the sergeants. Any ordering in by the City will be done by reverse seniority.
Purpose of Seniority. Police officers shall be allowed preference according to seniority on all sections of this Agreement which specifically designate seniority as the determining factor.
Purpose of Seniority. The District may use seniority as one of the criteria for the purpose of employee promotion, transfer, changes to workdays, hours worked, overtime offerings, and vacation.