Common use of Prior Service Clause in Contracts

Prior Service. New employees hired into regular positions who have been employed in a public jurisdiction in a comparable position may receive credit for up to four (4) years (full time equivalent) previous experience in the former agency(s) in determining their vacation accrual rate. Such determination as to the comparability of previous experience and amount of credit to be granted rests solely with the Director of Human Resources. Requests for prior service credit should be made at the time of hire or as soon as possible thereafter, but in no event later than one (1) year from the employee’s hire date.

Prior Service. New employees hired into the County in regular positions who have been employed in a public jurisdiction in a comparable position may receive credit for up to four (4) years (full time equivalent) previous experience in the former agency(s) in determining their vacation accrual rate. Such determination as to the comparability of previous experience and amount of credit to be granted rests solely with the Director of Human Resources. Requests for prior service credit should be made at the time of hire or as soon as possible thereafter, but in no event later than one (1) year from the employee’s hire date.