Definition of «seniority laws»

"Seniority laws" refer to regulations or policies that prioritize individuals who have been with an organization for a longer period of time. These laws often determine certain benefits, promotions, or other advantages based on an employee's length of service or seniority within the company.

Sentences with «seniority laws»

He «doesn't think much good will come» from the recent Vergara decision, in which a California judge ruled that teacher tenure and seniority laws violate low - income, minority students» right to equal education opportunity (see «Script Doctors,» legal beat, Fall 2014). (educationnext.org)
Most recently a court case brought in June 2014, Vergara v. California, a state court judge struck down teacher tenure and seniority laws as a violation of the state's constitution. (thoughtco.com)
In his 2014 ruling, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu said the tenure and seniority laws make it prohibitively time - consuming and expensive to remove incompetent teachers. (sfgate.com)
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