Common use of Accumulation of Seniority Clause in Contracts

Accumulation of Seniority. An employee shall continue to accumulate seniority during any absence due to industrial or non-industrial accident or illness, leaves of absence for Association business, lay-off until the right of recall expires, paid leaves of absence provided for under the present Collective Agreement, maternity and parental leave, and unpaid authorized leave of absence. Employees on unpaid authorized leaves of absence shall only continue to accumulate seniority for a maximum period of twelve (12) months.

Accumulation of Seniority. An employee shall continue to accumulate seniority during any absence due to industrial or non-non- industrial accident or illness, leaves of absence for Association business, lay-off until the right of recall expires, leaves of absence for union business, paid leaves of absence provided for under the present Collective Agreementcollective agreement, maternity and parental leave, and unpaid authorized leave of absence. Employees on unpaid authorized leaves of absence In the latter case, seniority shall only continue to accumulate seniority for a maximum period of twelve (12) consecutive months.