seniority rules
Experience determines precedence
Seniority rules are policies that give preference to employees or members based on length of service.
In workplaces, seniority rules typically govern layoffs, promotions, shift assignments, and vacation scheduling: Under seniority rules, the newest hires were let go first.
In legislatures, seniority rules traditionally determine committee assignments and chairmanships.
- union contractsNegotiated employment agreements
- collective bargainingJoint worker-employer talks
- shop stewardElected worker liaison
- union hallOrganized workers' headquarters
- last in first outInventory accounting method
promotion · tenure · years of service · employment law · labor laws · statutory rights · arbitration · rank · pay grade · chain of command · respect for elders · old guard · community roles · job security · waiting your turn · mentorship · contract enforcement · leadership
- labor lawlabor code, labor law, labor laws, labor standards, labour law
- civil servicecivil servants, bureaucrat, civil servant, administrator, clerk
- labor unionsunion dues, trade union, union membership, labor union, union shops
- union rulesgrievance procedure, union shop, closed shop, open shop, fair share
- hiringhiring, job, interview, resume, application
- labor relationslabor relations, labor disputes, collective agreement, union elections, bargaining
seniority rulesmeritocracy
Advancement through demonstrated ability
merit system · pay for performance · merit pay · performance reviews · open competition
senior, seniority, seniors, señor, señora, señorita, senate, senator, senators