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Seniority with Transition Projects is defined as the period of time from date of hire during which an employee performs paid work or is on an approved paid leave of absence. Seniority shall not include any time the employee spends on lay-off or unpaid time off status. Also not included in seniority calculations are periods of volunteer service or internship/practicum assignment unless these were concomitant with paid employment.
Seniority influences a variety of situations, such as eligibility for benefit programs, promotions, reductions in force/layoff, and vacation scheduling.
Except as specifically required by law, seniority rights and employment will be concluded by any of the following:
- Any voluntary or involuntary separation from employment, with the exception of a layoff;
- Refusing a job offer while on recall status for an available position for which qualified;
- Failure or inability to return to work at the end of an approved leave of absence;
- Failure to report to work as scheduled for two consecutive workdays (1) without notice, unless in our opinion the failure to notify was clearly beyond the employee’s control, or (2) without an acceptable excuse even where notice was given;
- Seeking or accepting employment of any kind (including self-employment) while on a leave of absence without obtaining the Executive Director’s advance written permission and (in the case of any disability leave) the advance written permission of the treating physician(s).
Employees may also lose length-of-service rights and employment if involved in any of the situations identified in Leave for Disabled Workers (Section IX), or Rules Governing Leaves of Absence (Section IX).
The last day an employee is physically at work will be regarded as the actual date of separation for all employment related purposes. Employees separating from employment should contact the Human Resources Director about converting agency benefits such as health insurance to private coverage.