Common use of Continuous Service Definition Clause in Contracts

Continuous Service Definition. Par. 1. Unless otherwise stated, wherever reference is made to “continuous service” in this Agreement, it shall be interpreted to mean employment without a break with the District, or with either Portland Traction Company, Rose City Transit Company, or the Blue Lines, where employee service was continuous through successive takeovers to the present. Employees who came directly from Vancouver- Portland Bus Company to the District and who are employed by the District as of April 1, 1979, are to receive past service credit for pension and vacation purposes. a. Continuity of service shall be broken and seniority shall terminate: 1. By resignation. 2. By discharge. 3. By failure to return to work from layoff within thirty (30) days when called. 4. By absence without leave for five (5) days. 5. By layoff of twelve (12) months or more. b. Continuity of service shall not be broken and seniority shall not terminate: 1. By a layoff due to reduction in force of less than five (5) years. 2. By an authorized leave of absence. 3. By a leave of absence to serve in the armed forces of the United States, as provided by law. 4. By absence due to authorized vacation. 5. By absence due to sickness while such sickness continues, but not to exceed twelve (12) months unless extended by the District and the Union. The District shall provide thirty