Common use of Seniority and Ability Clause in Contracts

Seniority and Ability. The Company seniority of the employee(s) within the affected Department providing the employee(s) is/are qualified to perform the available work. When in the judgment of the Company above is to all intents and purposes equal between two (2) or more employee(s), the employee(s) having the least Company seniority within an affected Department shall be the first to be laid off, providing an employee has sufficient ability and qualifications to perform the job required.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement