BU354 Lecture 29: lesson 29 bu354
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Seniority: length of the worker"s employment, which may be used for determining the order of promotion, layoffs, vacation, etc. Use of seniority if not restricted to the union environment. Seniority is often very important in deciding layoff rights. Unions often challenge the discipline of a union member. Many collective agreements provide the employer with the right to discipline or discharge if just cause exists. Arbitration cases are often lost because management failed to establish grounds for disciplinary action, neglected to document past disciplinary procedures, and failed to adhere to the provisions of the collective agreement. In deciding discipline, the starting point is the collective agreement. Precedent: a new standard that arises from the past practices of either the company or the union. Fear of past practices usually causes two changes in hr policies: employee-related decisions are often centralized in the hr department o. Increase the training of supervisors in the administration of the contract.
